较

Meaning(adverb, preposition)

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

Examples

• 今天的气温较低。

  jīn tiān de qì wēn jiào dī.

  Temperatures are relatively low today.

• 今年的收入较去年有所增加。

  jīn nián de shōu rù jiào qù nián yǒu suǒ zēng jiā.

  This year's income has increased compared with last year.

• 这个方法较简单，大家试试。

  zhè ge fāng fǎ jiào jiǎn dān, dà jiā shì shì.

  This method is fairly simple; give it a try.

Easily confused

• 比较 — 较 is the written, shortened form of 比较 (relatively; compared with); in speech use 比较.

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