相比之下 xiāng bǐ zhī xià

DEFINITIONS

  1. by comparison

CHARACTERS

相 xiāng
HSK 3
mutual, reciprocal, each other
比 bǐ
HSK 2
to compare, liken; comparison; than
之 zhī
HSK 4
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down