比為

比为
bǐwéi
  1. to liken to
  2. to compare to

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 比 bǐ
  1. to compare
  2. (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun}
  3. ratio
  4. to gesture
  5. (Taiwan pr. bì in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese)
2 為 wéi
  1. as (in the capacity of)
  2. to take sth as
  3. to act as
  4. to serve as
  5. to behave as
  6. to become
  7. to be
  8. to do
  9. by (in the passive voice)

Related entries

比作 bǐzuò
  1. to liken to
  2. to compare to
我們常常把死亡比作睡眠。

Death is often compared to sleep.

Source: Tatoeba

比做 bǐzuò
  1. to liken to
  2. to compare to
說的比做的簡單。

Easier said than done.

Source: Tatoeba

比喻 bǐyù
  1. to compare
  2. to liken to
  3. metaphor
  4. analogy
  5. figure of speech
  6. figuratively
莎士比亞把世界比喻成一個舞台。

Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

Source: Tatoeba