bǐ jiào

Translation

  • to compare
  • to contrast
  • comparatively
  • relatively
  • quite
  • comparison

Synonyms

Examples

  • 他们的四合院要小得多,设计和装饰也比较简单,胡同也比较窄。
    Their siheyuans were far smaller in scale and simpler in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.
  • 这本书比较小。
    This book is smaller.
  • 这个比较漂亮。
    This one is prettier.
  • 对事情比较正经严肃。
    Take things a little more seriously.
  • 你应该从比较简单的书开始。
    Read such books as can be easily understood.
  • 下面的解释是通过比较和对比各种不同的理论。
    The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.
  • 搭飞机将花你比较多的钱。
    It will cost you more to go by plane.
  • 到那里有比较短的路吗?
    Is there a shorter road to get there?
  • 比较喜欢科幻小说。
    I like science fiction better.
  • 平日似乎比较不拥挤。
    It seems less crowded during the week.
Chinese Tones