Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
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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 家 离 市中心 比较 近 。My place is rather close to downtown.
- 大 城市 的 工作 压力 比较 大 。Working pressure in big cities are rather more.
- 你 上班 坐 地铁 比较 方便 还是 骑车 比较 方便 ?Is is rather convenient for you to take the metro to work or ride a bike?
Used with Verbs
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.
- 民众 比较 支持 新 政府 。The public comparatively support the new government.
- 我 父母 比较 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。My parents quite object to the fact that I'm with a foreign boyfriend.
- 老板 通常 比较 关注 结果 ,不是 过程 。The boss usually pay more attention on the results in stead of the process.
See also
- Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
- The "zui" superlative
- Special verbs with "hen"
- Expressing "a bit too"