较为 (jiào wéi) — comparatively, relatively
Definition
Written/formal adverb meaning 'relatively, comparatively' before adjectives. Same idea as the more colloquial 比较, but 较为 sounds more formal and appears mainly in writing.
adverb
comparativelyrelatively
Examples
- 较为。Zhè ge fāng fǎ jiào wéi fāng biàn.This method is relatively convenient.
- 较为。Tā de gōng zuò jiào wéi zhòng yào.His work is relatively important.
- 较为，。Zhè cì kǎo shì jiào wéi jiǎn dān, bú yòng tài jǐn zhāng.This exam is relatively simple; there's no need to be too nervous.
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