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比较 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǐjiào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
比较可以表示相比，也可以表示相对来说。
bǐ jiào kě yǐ biǎo shì xiāng bǐ， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì xiāng duì lái shuō。
比较 can mean to compare or relatively.
Context note
比较常出现在评价、选择和差异说明里。
bǐ jiào cháng chū xiàn zài píng jià 、 xuǎn zé hé chā yì shuō míng lǐ。
比较 often appears when evaluating, choosing, and explaining differences.
5 examples
这个更比较好。
zhè ge gèng bǐ jiào hǎo。
This one is comparatively better.
我们来比较一下。
wǒ men lái bǐ jiào yí xià。
Let's compare it.
这个苹果比较大。
zhè ge píng guǒ bǐ jiào dà。
This apple is relatively big.
今天比较冷。
jīn tiān bǐ jiào lěng。
It is relatively cold today.
他比较喜欢读书。
tā bǐ jiào xǐ huan dú shū。
He relatively likes reading books.
5 mini stories
这两本书我比较喜欢第一本。
zhè liǎng běn shū wǒ bǐ jiào xǐ huan dì yī běn。
I like the first of these two books more.
今天比较热，所以我们在里面休息。
jīn tiān bǐ jiào rè， suǒ yǐ wǒ men zài lǐ miàn xiū xi。
It is relatively hot today, so we rest inside.
老师让我们比较两个答案。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men bǐ jiào liǎng gè dá àn。
The teacher asked us to compare the two answers.
这件衣服比较大，穿起来很舒服。
zhè jiàn yī fu bǐ jiào dà， chuān qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
This piece of clothing is relatively big and comfortable to wear.
我比较想先写作业，再去玩。
wǒ bǐ jiào xiǎng xiān xiě zuò yè， zài qù wán。
I would rather do homework first and then go play.