Adverbs with AdjectivesHSK 4
Expressing "rather" with 比较
比较 placed before an adjective means 'quite', 'rather', or 'relatively'. Use it to soften a description or make a moderate comparison. Avoid confusing this adverb with its verb meaning 'to compare'; in this pattern it only modifies adjectives.
Structure
Subj. + 比较 + Adj.
Exemples
- 这个问题比较简单。Zhè ge wèn tí bǐ jiào jiǎn dān.This question is quite easy.
- 我觉得这个价格比较贵。Wǒ jué de zhè ge jià gé bǐ jiào guì.I think this price is rather expensive.
- 我家离市中心比较近。Wǒ jiā lí shì zhōng xīn bǐ jiào jìn.My place is relatively close to downtown.
- 大城市的工作压力比较大。Dà chéng shì de gōng zuò yā lì bǐ jiào dà.Jobs in big cities have quite a lot of pressure.
- 你上班坐地铁比较方便吧？Nǐ shàng bān zuò dì tiě bǐ jiào fāng biàn ba?To get to work, it's quite convenient for you to take the subway, right?