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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> | *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> 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 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 | + | *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> |
| + | *你 上班 坐 地铁 <em>比较</em> 方便 还是 骑车 <em>比较</em> 方便 ？<span class="trans">Is is rather convenient for you to take the metro to work or ride a bike?</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> | ||
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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.
- 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?
- 大 城市 的 工作 压力 比较 大 。Working pressure in big cities are rather more.
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.
- 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"
