比较

bǐjiào

to compare; to contrast; comparatively

verbprepositionadverb HSK 3.0 · Band 3 trad. 比較

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  • 较jiào(bound form) to compareB5
  • 较为jiàowéicomparativelyB6
  • 计较jìjiàoto bother aboutB7
  • 较劲jiàojìnto match one's strength withB7
  • 较量jiàoliàngto pit oneself against sbB7

See it in sentences

这个城市比较安静。

This city is rather quiet.

我比较喜欢喝茶。

I prefer drinking tea.