比较

bǐ jiào

HSK 3Verb (动)Preposition (介)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

Used for comparing two or more similar things to identify differences or superiority.

to compare; to contrast

就两种或两种以上同类的事物辨别异同或高下。

Words:

比较优劣比较异同

Synonyms:

审视对比对照衡量评估较量

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)需(xū)要(yào)比(bǐ)较(jiào)这(zhè)两(liǎng)种(zhǒng)手(shǒu)机(jī)的(de)优(yōu)劣(liè)。
We need to compare the pros and cons of these two phones.
老(lǎo)师(shī)让(ràng)学(xué)生(sheng)比(bǐ)较(jiào)这(zhè)两(liǎng)篇(piān)文(wén)章(zhāng)的(de)异(yì)同(tóng)。
The teacher asks the students to compare the similarities and differences between these two articles.

prep

Used as a preposition to indicate a difference in quality or degree.

compared to; in comparison

用来区别性状和程度的差别。

Words:

比较而言比较之下

Sentences:

比(bǐ)较(jiào)而(ér)言(yán)，这(zhè)个(ge)方(fāng)案(àn)更(gèng)省(shěng)钱(qián)。
Compared to others, this plan saves more money.
比(bǐ)较(jiào)之(zhī)下(xià)，他(tā)的(de)成(chéng)绩(jī)更(gèng)好(hǎo)一(yì)些(xiē)。
In comparison, his grades are a bit better.

adv

Used as an adverb to indicate a moderate or significant degree.

relatively; fairly

表示具有一定的程度。

Words:

比较高大比较优秀

Synonyms:

相当相比相对较为

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)城(chéng)市(shì)比(bǐ)较(jiào)高(gāo)大(dà)，有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)摩(mó)天(tiān)大(dà)楼(lóu)。
This city is relatively tall, with many skyscrapers.
她(tā)的(de)英(yīng)语(yǔ)水(shuǐ)平(píng)比(bǐ)较(jiào)优(yōu)秀(xiù)，能(néng)流(liú)利(lì)交(jiāo)流(liú)。
Her English level is fairly excellent; she can communicate fluently.

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