相形见绌 in English xiang1 xing2 jian4 chu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to pale by comparison (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

相 形 见 绌

Traditional Characters

相 形 見 絀

Pinyin

xiang1 xing2 jian4 chu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

相xiang1surname Xiang 形xing2to appear 见jian4to see 绌chu4crimson silk