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The word 比较 (bǐjiào) can be a verb which means "to compare." But it can also be an adverb meaning "comparatively" or "rather."
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Used with Adjectives
Structure
The adverb 比较 can be used to express "quite," "rather," or "relatively."
Subj. + 比较 + Adj.
Examples
- 这个 问题 比较 简单 。This question is quite easy.
- 我 觉得 这个 价格 比较 贵 。I think this price is rather expensive.
- 我 家 离 市中心 比较 近 。My place is relatively close to downtown.
- 大 城市 的 工作 压力 比较 大 。Jobs in big cities have quite a lot of pressure.
- 你 上班 坐 地铁 比较 方便 还是 骑车 比较 方便 ？To get to work, is it more convenient for you to take the metro or to ride a bike?
Used with Verbs
比较 can also be used with psychological verbs.
Structure
Subj. + 比较 + [Verb Phrase]
Examples
- 我 比较 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。I quite hate it when men use foul language.
- 你 比较 喜欢 用 Gmail 还是 Hotmail ？Note that for this phrase, the translation is a totally different verb.Do you prefer to use Gmail or Hotmail?
- 我 父母 比较 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。My parents rather object to me seeking a foreign boyfriend.
- 民众 比较 支持 新 的 就业 政策 。The public rather supports the new employment policy.
- 老板 通常 比较 关注 结果 ，不 是 过程 。The boss usually pays more attention to results and not process.
See also
- Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
- The "zui" superlative
- Special verbs with "hen"
- Expressing "a bit too"
