(bǐ jiào) - compare, comparatively, relatively, rather in Mandarin
bǐjiàoTraditional: 比較
Translation
compare, comparatively, relatively, rather
Word origin
A two-character word: 比 'to compare' (two figures side by side) plus 较 'to compare, comparatively' (the simplified vehicle radical 车 with 交 jiāo as phonetic). Together 比较 means to compare or relatively.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 比 (compare) + 较 (车 vehicle + 交 jiāo phonetic)
Stroke order
比
较
Examples
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This one is comparatively better.
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He is relatively tall.
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Can you compare these two things?
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Today is rather cold.
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She rather prefers drinking tea.
比较 (bǐ jiào) means compare, comparatively, relatively, rather. It is used as an adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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