pale in comparison; be inferior by comparison
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to pale in comparison; to be far inferior when compared; to suffer by comparison
formalUsed to describe that something or someone appears significantly worse, less impressive, or inadequate when compared to another. Typically used as a predicate in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
de的
huà画
zuò作
yǔ与
dà大
shī师
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
xiāng相
xíng形
jiàn见
chù绌
。
His paintings pale in comparison to the master's works.
Hé和
tā她
de的
cái才
huá华
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
wǒ我
de的
nǔ努
lì力
xiāng相
xíng形
jiàn见
chù绌
。
Compared to her talent, my efforts seem far inferior.
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Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
chǎng厂
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
yǔ与
jìn进
kǒu口
huò货
xiāng相
bǐ比
xiāng相
xíng形
jiàn见
chù绌
。
The products of this small factory suffer by comparison with imported goods.
Zài在
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
miàn面
qián前
，
wǒ我
nà那
diǎn点
zhī知
shi识
xiāng相
xíng形
jiàn见
chù绌
。
Before a true expert, my limited knowledge pales in comparison.