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It's rather nice to be able to read an article on how to use 比较 (bǐjiào) to mean "rather." And here it is! | It's rather nice to be able to read an article on how to use 比较 (bǐjiào) to mean "rather." And here it is! | ||
| − | == Structure == | + | == Used with Adjectives == |
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| + | === Structure === | ||
The adverb 比较 can be used to express "quite," "rather," or "relatively." It's a way of comparing one thing with a general idea instead of comparing two concrete things. | The adverb 比较 can be used to express "quite," "rather," or "relatively." It's a way of comparing one thing with a general idea instead of comparing two concrete things. | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | Subj. + 比较 + Adj. | + | Subj. + 比较 + Adj. |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == Examples == | + | === Examples === |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
*这个 问题 <em>比较</em> 简单 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège wèntí <em>bǐjiào</em> jiǎndān.</span><span class="trans">This question is rather easier.</span> | *这个 问题 <em>比较</em> 简单 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège wèntí <em>bǐjiào</em> jiǎndān.</span><span class="trans">This question is rather easier.</span> | ||
| − | *我 觉得 这个 价格 <em>比较</em> | + | *我 觉得 这个 价格 <em>比较</em> 贵 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ juéde zhège jiàgé <em>bǐjiào</em> guì.</span><span class="trans">I think this price is rather reasonable.</span> |
*我 上班 坐 地铁 <em>比较</em> 方便 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ shàngbān zuò dìtiě <em>bǐjiào</em> fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">It's rather convenient for me to take the metro to work.</span> | *我 上班 坐 地铁 <em>比较</em> 方便 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ shàngbān zuò dìtiě <em>bǐjiào</em> fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">It's rather convenient for me to take the metro to work.</span> | ||
*大 城市 的 工作 压力 <em>比较</em> 大 。<span class="pinyin">Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì <em>bǐjiào</em> dà.</span><span class="trans">Working pressure in big cities are rather more.</span> | *大 城市 的 工作 压力 <em>比较</em> 大 。<span class="pinyin">Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì <em>bǐjiào</em> dà.</span><span class="trans">Working pressure in big cities are rather more.</span> | ||
*我 家 离 市中心 <em>比较</em> 近 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn <em>bǐjiào</em> jìn.</span><span class="trans">My place is rather close to downtown.</span> | *我 家 离 市中心 <em>比较</em> 近 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn <em>bǐjiào</em> jìn.</span><span class="trans">My place is rather close to downtown.</span> | ||
*这 件 衬衫 大小 <em>比较</em> 合适 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn chènshān dàxiǎo <em>bǐjiào</em> héshì.</span><span class="trans">The size of this shirt is rather suitable.</span> | *这 件 衬衫 大小 <em>比较</em> 合适 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn chènshān dàxiǎo <em>bǐjiào</em> héshì.</span><span class="trans">The size of this shirt is rather suitable.</span> | ||
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| − | *现在 的 年轻 人 <em>比较</em> 喜欢 用 App 看 电视 。<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài de niánqīng rén <em>bǐjiào</em> xǐhuan yòng App kàn diànshì.</span><span class="trans">Nowadays young people prefer to use App to watch TV.</span> | + | </div> |
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| + | == Used with Verb == | ||
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| + | === Structure === | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | Subj. + 比较 + Verb | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | === Examples === | ||
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| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
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| + | *现在 的 年轻 人 <em>比较</em> 喜欢 用 App 看 电视 节目 。<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài de niánqīng rén <em>bǐjiào</em> xǐhuan yòng App kàn diànshì jiémù.</span><span class="trans">Nowadays young people prefer to use App to watch TV programs.</span> | ||
*我 <em>比较</em> 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>bǐjiào</em> tǎoyàn nánrén shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">I hate it when men say dirty words.</span> | *我 <em>比较</em> 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>bǐjiào</em> tǎoyàn nánrén shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">I hate it when men say dirty words.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | *我 父母 <em>比较</em> 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ fùmǔ <em>bǐjiào</em> fǎnduì wǒ zhǎo wàiguó nánpéngyou.</span><span class="trans">.</span> |
| + | *老板 通常 都 <em>比较</em> 关注 利润 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn tōngcháng dōu <em>bǐjiào</em> guānzhù lìrùn.</span><span class="trans">.</span> | ||
| + | *我 刚 进公司 的 时候 ，同事们 都 <em>比较</em> 照顾 我 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ gāng jìn gōngsī de shíhou, tóngshì men dōu <em>bǐjiào</em> zhàogu wǒ.</span><span class="trans">.</span> | ||
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| − | {{Basic Grammar|比较|B1|比较 + Adj.| | + | {{Basic Grammar|比较|B1|Subj. + 比较 + Adj.|这个 问题 <em>比较</em> 简单 。|grammar point|ASG72HKP}} |
{{Rel char|比}} | {{Rel char|比}} | ||
{{Similar|Expressing "a bit too"}} | {{Similar|Expressing "a bit too"}} | ||
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It's rather nice to be able to read an article on how to use 比较 (bǐjiào) to mean "rather." And here it is!
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Used with Adjectives
Structure
The adverb 比较 can be used to express "quite," "rather," or "relatively." It's a way of comparing one thing with a general idea instead of comparing two concrete things.
Subj. + 比较 + Adj.
Examples
- 这个 问题 比较 简单 。This question is rather easier.
- 我 觉得 这个 价格 比较 贵 。I think this price is rather reasonable.
- 我 上班 坐 地铁 比较 方便 。It's rather convenient for me to take the metro to work.
- 大 城市 的 工作 压力 比较 大 。Working pressure in big cities are rather more.
- 我 家 离 市中心 比较 近 。My place is rather close to downtown.
- 这 件 衬衫 大小 比较 合适 。The size of this shirt is rather suitable.
Used with Verb
Structure
Subj. + 比较 + Verb
Examples
- 现在 的 年轻 人 比较 喜欢 用 App 看 电视 节目 。Nowadays young people prefer to use App to watch TV programs.
- 我 比较 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。I hate it when men say dirty words.
- 我 父母 比较 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。.
- 老板 通常 都 比较 关注 利润 。.
- 我 刚 进公司 的 时候 ，同事们 都 比较 照顾 我 。.
See also
- Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
- The "zui" superlative
- Special verbs with "hen"
- Expressing "a bit too"
