Hanzi
Traditional
較
Simplified
较

to compare/to dispute/compared to/(before adj.) relatively/comparatively/rather/also pr. [jiao3]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jiào, jué, xiào

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄠˋ, ㄐㄩㄝˊ, ㄒㄧㄠˋ

Jyutping

gaau3

Example sentences

確定 / 确定 quèdìng
等出發時間確定後再通知他們比較恰當。
等出发时间确定后再通知他们比较恰当。

It is more appropriate to notify them after the departure time is confirmed.

較 / 较 jiào
今天的天氣較冷。
今天的天气较冷。

Today's weather is relatively cold.

弱 ruò
雖然他體力較弱，但意志力很強。
虽然他体力较弱，但意志力很强。

Although his physical strength is weak, his willpower is very strong.

計較 / 计较 jìjiào
他很慷慨，從不跟朋友計較這點小錢。
他很慷慨，从不跟朋友计较这点小钱。

He is very generous and never haggles over this bit of money with friends.

得失 déshī
我們不應該太計較個人的得失。
我们不应该太计较个人的得失。

We should not care too much about personal gains and losses.

較為 / 较为 jiàowéi
這條路晚上較為安靜，適合散步。
这条路晚上较为安静，适合散步。

This road is relatively quiet at night, so it is suitable for walking.

較量 / 较量 jiàoliàng
兩位棋手在比賽中進行了激烈的較量。
两位棋手在比赛中进行了激烈的较量。

The two chess players had a fierce competition in the match.

較勁 / 较劲 jiàojìn
他們兩個人一直在暗中較勁，誰也不服誰。
他们两个人一直在暗中较劲，谁也不服谁。

The two of them have been competing secretly, neither willing to give in to the other.

暗地裏 / 暗地里 àndìlǐ
他們暗地裏互相較勁。
他们暗地里互相较劲。

They are secretly competing with each other.

Example Vocabulary

比較

bi3'jiao4

relatively; quite; to compare

較

jiao4

comparatively; relatively; to compare

斤斤計較

jin1'jin1'ji4'jiao4

計較

ji4'jiao4

to haggle over; to mind; to fuss about; to calculate

較為

jiao4'wei2

relatively; comparatively; rather

較量

jiao4'liang4

to compete; to measure strength; to have a contest

比較級

相較

xiang1'jiao4

較勁

jiao4'jin4

to compete; to challenge; to pit oneself against

較場

jiao4'chang3

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