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HSK
7-9

to rival

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

pi4mei3 pìměi

Meaning


Primary

to rival

Alternatives

rival, rivals, rivaled, rivaling, to compare favorably with, compare favorably with, to compare favorably, compare favorably, compares favorably

Mnemonic


媲美 To rival is 媲 to rival something else by being equally 美 beautiful in some aspect.

Usage


这 家 餐厅 的 菜 可以 媲美 高级 餐馆。

The food at this restaurant can rival that of high-end establishments.

他 的 成绩 媲美 全班 第 一 名。

His grades rival those of the top student in the class.

这 部 电影 的 效果 媲美 美国 水准。

The results of this movie rival American standards.