媲 (pì) - to match & to compare with

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pì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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媲 · pì

to match;

to compare with;

to be equal to;

often used to describe something being comparable in quality or beauty.

to matchto compare withto be equal to

Usage highlights

compare favorably withbe comparable tomatch in beautyrival in qualitycompete withequal to

Synonyms

  • 比美— compare in beauty; vie in beauty
  • 匹敌— be well matched; be equal to
  • 相当— equivalent; corresponding

Antonyms

  • 逊色— inferior; pale by comparison
  • 不及— not as good as; inferior to

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her beauty is comparable to a goddess (媲美仙女).
  • This product's quality can match international standards (媲美国际标准).
  • The performance was comparable to a professional show (媲美专业演出).
  • His talent rivals that of a master (媲美大师).

Collocations

  • compare favorably with(媲美)
  • be comparable to(可与...媲美)
  • match in beauty(媲美)
  • rival in quality(媲美)
  • compete with(与...媲美)
  • equal to(媲美)

Idioms

  • Comparable to the beauty of a goddess(媲美天仙)
  • Match the ancients(媲美古人)
  • Rival the masters(媲美大师)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in literary and formal contexts to express high praise through comparison.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of beauty, quality, or achievement that reaches exceptional levels.
  • The character carries a positive connotation of excellence and comparability to high standards.

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