较为 (jiào wéi) — comparatively, relatively

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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