今昔对比 Pronunciation and Pinyin

今昔对比 Usage and Examples

Then and now

Past vs. present

Past and present comparison

第四章探讨“今昔对比”对中国工笔人物画创作的指导意义。

The fourth chapter discusses the purpose of "comparison of past and present" to the creation of Chinese exquisite brush portrait.

她读书和唱歌一样，也总是设法勾起今昔对比给她带来的痛苦。

In books too, as well as inmusic, she courted the misery which a contrast between the past andpresent was certain of giving.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
今	jīn	4	now; present
昔	xī	8	in the past
对	duì	5	to be correct or right
比	bǐ	4	compare, compete, or ratio

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What does 今昔对比 mean in Chinese?

今昔对比 (jīn xī duì bǐ) means “Then and now, Past vs. present, Past and present comparison”.

How do you pronounce 今昔对比?

今昔对比 is pronounced jīn xī duì bǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Then and now” in Chinese?

“Then and now” is 今昔对比 (jīn xī duì bǐ) in Chinese.

How is 今昔对比 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 今昔对比, each with pinyin and an English translation.