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[bǐjiào]

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

比较 [bǐjiào]

1. verb compare

让我们比较一下两个民族的风俗习惯。

Let us compare for a moment the customs of the two peoples.
2. preposition

国民生产总值比较去年有所增长。

Compared to last year, gross national product has increased somewhat.
3. adverb relatively

这里的水果比较新鲜。

The fruit here is relatively fresh.

广州的夏天比较热。

Summers in Guangzhou are quite hot.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

比较 [bǐjiào]

1. compare; contrast; cf.

有比较才能鉴别。

Only by comparing can one distinguish the difference.

把译文和原文比较一下

check the translation against the original
2. used to compare a difference in degree

比较去年有显著的增长

show a marked increase over last year
3. fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather

比较快

relatively fast

两个都可以，不过这个比较好一点儿。

Either will do, but this one is a bit better.
4. comparison

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

比较 [bǐjiào]

1. 动把两种或几种同类事物加以对照以辨别其异同、高下

通过比较，决定取舍。
2. 介引进比较的对象

今年棉花比较去年长势更好。
3. 副表示具有相对较高的程度

这孩子学习比较好。
4. "较"不读ｊｉǎｏ。

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Examples

你手上的伤口比较深，最好揞上一点儿消炎粉。: The cut in your hand is rather deep. You'd better apply some powder to it.
有比较才能鉴别。: Only by comparing can one distinguish the difference.
比较快: relatively fast
陶器是用比较纯粹的黏土制成的。: Pottery is made from unadulterated clay.
大凡坚持锻炼的，身体抵抗力都比较强。: Generally those who exercise regularly have high resistance to disease.
昨天的节目比较单调。: Yesterday's programme was rather dull.
凡是动物都有对外界的刺激发生比较灵敏的感应的特性。: Reaction to strong stimuli from the outside world is a characteristic of all animals.
懂外语的人比较容易找到工作。: People who know a foreign language can find jobs more easily.; 241 more results

Collocations

比较大小: compare size
比较烦: a little upset
比较分析: compare and analyze
比较好: good enough
比较顺利: be relatively smooth
比较文学: comparative literature
比较以前: compared with the past
比较一下: to compare
比较表: comparison sheet
价格比较: price comparison
通过比较: through comparing
相互比较: compare with each other

Word Decomposition

比 [bǐ]	+	较 [jiào]

nciku Note

Types of adverbs: degree

Types of adverbs: degree

If an adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" de and functioning as adverbs remain are regarded as adjectives.

Some adverbs can indicate degree as well, such as "很" hěn, "极" jí, "挺" tǐng, "怪" guài, "太" tài,"非常" fēi cháng,"极其" jí qí, "最" zuì, "更" gèng, "相当" xiāng dāng, "稍微" shāo wēi, "略" lüè, "比较" bǐ jiào, "有点" yǒu diǎn, "多么" duō me and “几乎” jī hū.

(1) 他的想法很独特。
Tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn dú tè.
He has some very interesting opinions.

(2) 当时我觉得怪怪不好意思的。
Dāng shí wǒ jué de guài bù hǎo yì sī de.
At that time I was a bit embarrassed.

(3) 这件衣服有点贵。
Zhè jiàn yī fu yǒu diǎn guì.
These clothes are a bit expensive.

(4) 你是最棒的。
Nǐ shì zuì bàng de.
You are really awesome.

(5) 这道菜稍微咸了一点。
Zhè dào cài shāo wēi xián le yì diǎn.
This food is a little salty.

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