较 - jiào - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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较 (較)

jiào

Definition

comparatively
(preposition comparing difference in degree)
to compare
to contrast
rather
fairly
relatively
quite
clearly (different)
markedly
to haggle over
to quibble
also pr. [jiao3]

Character Decomposition

Related words (30)

较为

jiào wéi

comparatively; relatively; fairly

comparatively good

to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort

较场

jiào chǎng

military drill ground; same as 校場|校场

comparatively large

preferably; rather or relatively good

less

mediocre; rather poor; not especially good

较比

jiào bǐ

comparatively (colloquial); fairly; quite; rather; relatively

较然

jiào rán

clearly; evidently; markedly

较略

jiào lüè

approximately; roughly; about

serious; in earnest

obvious; prominent; standing out

较量

jiào liàng

to have a contest with sb; to cross swords; to measure up against; to compete with; to haggle; to quibble

comparatively long

better quality; comparatively higher level

较短絜长

jiào duǎn xié cháng

to compare long and short; to compare the pros and cons

较长絜短

jiào cháng xié duǎn

to compare long and short; to compare the pros and cons

比较

bǐ jiào

to compare; comparison; comparatively; relatively; rather; fairly; quite

to compare

to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem

comparative degree

to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best)

彰明较著

zhāng míng jiào zhù

obvious; clear for all to see

斤斤计较

jīn jīn jì jiào

to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs

无比较级

wú bǐ jiào jí

absolute (not liable to comparative degree)

comparative analysis

to prefer

comparative literature

比较而言

bǐ jiào ér yán

comparatively speaking

Idioms (2)

斤斤较量

jīn jīn jiào liàng

to bicker at length over a trivial matter (idiom)

锱铢必较

zī zhū bì jiào

to haggle over every cent (idiom)

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