相比之下

xiāngbǐzhīxià

by comparison

Meaning

xiāngbǐzhīxià xiang1 bi3 zhi1 xia4

9 strokes

4 strokes

3 strokes

xiāng · mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other

Radical 目 · 9 strokes · Parts 木目

Ideographic: To stare 目 at a tree 木, meaning to observe

bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than

Radical 比 · 4 strokes · Parts 匕匕

Ideographic: Two spoons 匕 side-by-side; 匕 also provides the pronunciation

zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to

Radical 丿 · 3 strokes

Ideographic: A foot meaning "to follow"; cursive version of 止

xià · below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next

Radical 一 · 3 strokes · Parts 一卜

Ideographic: One stroke under another; compare 上 (above)