jiào

Translation

  • to compare
  • to dispute
  • compared to
  • (before adj.) relatively
  • comparatively
  • rather
  • also pr. [jiao3]

Synonyms

Examples

  • 他们的四合院要小得多,设计和装饰也比简单,胡同也比窄。
    Their siheyuans were far smaller in scale and simpler in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.
  • 这本书比小。
    This book is smaller.
  • 这个比漂亮。
    This one is prettier.
  • 对事情比正经严肃。
    Take things a little more seriously.
  • 你应该从比简单的书开始。
    Read such books as can be easily understood.
  • 搭飞机将花你比多的钱。
    It will cost you more to go by plane.
  • 到那里有比短的路吗?
    Is there a shorter road to get there?
  • 保持在低的温度。
    Keep it at a lower temperature.
  • 平日似乎比不拥挤。
    It seems less crowded during the week.
  • 我比喜欢科幻小说。
    I like science fiction better.
Chinese Tones