相形見絀 xiāng xíng jiàn chù

to pale by comparison (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to pale by comparison (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
形 xíng HSK 5
shape; form; to appear
見 jiàn
to see; to meet; to appear (to be sth)
絀 chù
deficiency; to stitch; crimson silk