Difference between revisions of "Expressing "rather" with "bijiao""

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Level

B1 / HSK3
Level

B1
Level

HSK3
Similar to
- Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" (A2)
- Moderating positive adjectives with "hai" (A2)
- Special verbs with "hen" (A2)
- Superlative "zui" (A2)
- Expressing "quite" with "ting" (B1)
- Making judgments with "suan" (B1)
- Expressing "a bit too" (B2)
Similar to
- Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" (HSK2)
- Moderating positive adjectives with "hai" (HSK2)
- Superlative "zui" (HSK2)
- Special verbs with "hen" (HSK3)
- Expressing "quite" with "ting" (HSK4)
- Expressing "a bit too" (HSK5)
- Making judgments with "suan" (HSK5)
Used for

Comparing
Keywords

比, 比较

It's rather nice to be able to read an article on how to use 比较 to mean "rather." And here it is!

Structure

The adverb 比较 (bǐjiào) 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。Zhège wèntí bǐjiào jiǎndān.This question is rather easier.
大城市的工作压力比较大。Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì bǐjiào dà.Working pressure in big cities are rather more.
我家离市中心比较近。Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn bǐjiào jìn.My place is rather close to downtown.
后果比较严重。Hòuguǒ bǐjiào yánzhòng.The consequence is rather serious.
现在的年轻人比较喜欢用 App 看电视。Xiànzài de niánqīng rén bǐjiào xǐhuan yòng App kàn diànshì.Nowadays young people prefer to use App to watch TV.
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这件衬衫大小比较合适。Zhè jiàn chènshān dàxiǎo bǐjiào héshì.The size of this shirt is rather suitable.
这件事比较复杂。Zhè jiàn shì bǐjiào fùzá.This matter is rather complicated.

Sources and further reading

Books

Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 49-50) →buy

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+*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>
 *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>
-*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 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>
 *后果 <em>比较</em> 严重 。<span class="pinyin">Hòuguǒ <em>bǐjiào</em> yánzhòng.</span><span class="trans">The consequence is rather serious.</span>