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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.

Examples

  • 这个问题比较简单。
    Zhège wèntí bǐjiào jiǎndān.
    This question is quite easy.
  • 我觉得这个价格比较贵。
    Wǒ juéde zhège jiàgé bǐjiào guì.
    I think this price is rather expensive.
  • 我家离市中心比较近。
    Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn bǐjiào jìn.
    My place is relatively close to downtown.
  • 大城市的工作压力比较大。
    Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì bǐjiào dà.
    Jobs in big cities have quite a lot of pressure.
  • 你上班坐地铁比较方便吧？
    Nǐ shàngbān zuò dìtiě bǐjiào fāngbiàn ba?
    To get to work, it's quite convenient for you to take the subway, right?

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