Definition
较 (jiào) is a formal adverb meaning 'relatively, comparatively', often used in writing; it is more concise than 比较 (bǐjiào) and less literary than 较为 (jiàowéi). As a preposition, it means 'compared to, than', similar to 比 (bǐ) but more formal and typically used in fixed phrases like 较之.
adverb
relativelycomparativelyrather (modifying an adjective)
preposition
compared tothan (introducing the standard of comparison)
Easily confused
- 咬yǎolook-aliketo bite; to nip
- 叫jiàosound-aliketo be called; to call (a name)
- 教jiāosound-aliketo teach
- 脚jiǎosound-alikefoot
- 交jiāosound-aliketo hand in, to deliver, to deliver
- 角jiǎosound-alike(classifier) unit of currency equal to one-tenth of a yuan (10 fen); dime
- 嚼jiáosound-aliketo chew
- 焦jiāosound-alikeburnt, scorched, charred (resultative complement)
- 搅jiǎosound-aliketo stir, to mix
- 浇jiāosound-aliketo water (plants)
Examples
- 较。Zhège cài jiào hǎochī.This dish is relatively tasty.
- 较。Tā jiào yǐqián gèng nǔlì le.He is more diligent than before.
- 较。Jīntiān de kǎoshì jiào jiǎndān.Today's exam is relatively simple.
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