对照 duìzhào to contrast
to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check
How to remember 对照: 对 correct + 照 shine = to contrast.
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How it is used
- To compare side by side / cross-check against a reference - 对照原文修改译文 (duìzhào yuánwén xiūgǎi yìwén) revise the translation against the source.
- Emphasizes checking one thing against a standard or setting two texts in parallel; contrast 比较 (bǐjiào), which just weighs differences.
- Common in 中英对照 (zhōng-yīng duìzhào) bilingual side-by-side and 对照表 (comparison table).