同比 (tóngbǐ) is a term used primarily in statistical and financial contexts to denote 'year-on-year' or 'compared with the same period last year.' It is often used to analyze the growth or decline of economic indicators over time, providing a clearer understanding of trends. This term is particularly relevant in reports and discussions relating to economic performance.
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May 27, 2026
同比tóngbǐ(tong2bi3)
同比 (tóngbǐ) is a term used primarily in statistical and financial contexts to denote 'year-on-year' or 'compared with the same period last year.' It is often used to analyze the growth or decline of economic indicators over time, providing a clearer understanding of trends. This term is particularly relevant in reports and discussions relating to economic performance.
Strokes16Frequency#—DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
同比 is commonly used in Chinese economic reports and is crucial for understanding the country's economic health, especially as China places strong emphasis on annual growth rates in its economic planning.
Memory Tip
Imagine two identical trees (同) standing side by side, one from last year and one from this year. You compare (比) their growth to see how much each has grown. This visual of comparing two similar things helps you remember both the meaning of 同比 (tóngbǐ) and its pronunciation.
About 同比
同比Simplified
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动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine two identical trees (同) standing side by side, one from last year and one from this year. You compare (比) their growth to see how much each has grown. This visual of comparing two similar things helps you remember both the meaning of 同比 (tóngbǐ) and its pronunciation.
Usage Notes
When using 同比, it is important to specify the context, such as economic data or performance metrics. Common mistakes include confusing it with 环比 (huánbǐ), which means 'month-on-month' or comparing different periods without clarification. The term is more formal and should be used in reports rather than casual conversation.
HSK Study Tips
As a Level 7 word, students should focus on understanding its use in financial news and reports. It connects well with other economic vocabulary such as 增长 (zēngzhǎng, growth) and 下降 (xiàjiàng, decline), which are frequently used alongside 同比 in analyses.
Cultural Note
同比 is commonly used in Chinese economic reports and is crucial for understanding the country's economic health, especially as China places strong emphasis on annual growth rates in its economic planning.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 同比 with 环比 (huánbǐ). For example, saying '今年的销售环比增长了10%' when intending to compare year-on-year is incorrect; it should be '同比' for that context.
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同比 is commonly used in Chinese economic reports and is crucial for understanding the country's economic health, especially as China places strong emphasis on annual growth rates in its economic planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about 同比
同比 means 'year-on-year,' used to compare data from one year to the same period in another year.
You can say, '今年的销售同比增长了10%,' which means 'This year's sales increased by 10% compared to last year.'
Yes, 同比 is primarily used in statistics and financial contexts, particularly in economic reports.
