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比较

bǐ jiào · bi jiao

Traditional 比較

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Meaning

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  1. to compare
  2. to contrast
  3. comparatively
  4. relatively
  5. quite
  6. comparison
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Which one is better?

  1. Liangliang

    两(liǎng)杯(bēi)，哪(nǎ)杯(bēi)比较(bǐjiào)好(hǎo)呢(ne)？

    Two cups. Which one is better?

  2. Dengdeng

    这(zhè)杯(bēi)比较(bǐjiào)甜(tián)，那(nà)杯(bēi)比较(bǐjiào)苦(kǔ)，

    This one is more sweet. That one is more bitter.

  3. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)比较(bǐjiào)喜欢(xǐhuan)苦(kǔ)的(de)，甜(tián)的(de)让(ràng)我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)睡觉(shuìjiào)，

    I like it more bitter. Sweet drinks make me sleepy.

  4. Dengdeng

    可是(kěshì)你(nǐ)放(fàng)了(le)四(sì)包(bāo)糖(táng)，

    But you put four sugars in it.

  5. Liangliang

    哈哈(hāhā)，我(wǒ)比较(bǐjiào)喜欢(xǐhuan)苦(kǔ)的(de)，也(yě)比较(bǐjiào)喜欢(xǐhuan)糖(táng)！

    Ha. I prefer bitter, and I prefer sugar too!

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)一(yì)直(zhí)都(dōu)比(bǐ)较(jiào)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)神(shén)秘(mì)一(yì)点(diǎn)的(de)人(rén)物(wù)。

I always liked mysterious characters more.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by human600 · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

这(zhè)两(liǎng)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)比(bǐ)较(jiào)一(yí)下(xià)，哪(nǎ)件(jiàn)更(gèng)合(hé)适(shì)？

Compare these two pieces of clothing; which one is more suitable?

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比
bǐ

to compare; (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun}

较
jiào

(bound form) to compare; (literary) to dispute

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