jiào
comparer; comparativement; relativement; assez; tout à fait; plutôt
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这个比较贵。
zhège bǐjiào guì.
This one is relatively expensive.
他比较帅。
tā bǐjiào shuài.
He is relatively handsome.
她比较聪明。
tā bǐjiào cōngming.
She is relatively smart.
轻 (qīng)
light
少 (shǎo)
few
The Chinese character 较 (jiào) is composed of two parts: the radical 牜 (niú), which means "cow", and the phonetic component 較 (jiào), which means "to compare". The original meaning of 较 was "to compare cows", and it was later extended to mean "to compare" in general.The character 较 has several variants, including 較 (jiào), 較 (jiào), and 較 (jiào). The variant 較 is the most common, and it is the one that is used in most dictionaries.The character 较 is used in a variety of words and phrases, including 比较 (bǐjiào, "to compare"), 较量 (jiàoliàng, "to compete"), and 较劲 (jiàojìn, "to compete"). It is also used in the name of the Chinese zodiac sign for the Ox, which is called 牛 (niú).The character 较 is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important character for HSK learners to know, as it is used in many common words and phrases.
