Keyword
to compare
- relatively
- more
- Frequency
- #414
- Strokes
- 10
Readings
jiào100%
Mnemonic
车 (cart) gives the meaning and 交 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
较
(bound form) to compare; (literary) to dispute; compared to; (before an adjective) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. jiǎo
比较
to compare; to contrast; comparatively; relatively; quite; comparison
较为
comparatively; relatively; fairly
较大
comparatively large
较量
to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble
计较
to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem
较差
range (the difference between the lowest and highest values)
较劲
to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort
斤斤计较
to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs
较真
serious; meticulous; nitpicky; to take sth (or sb) seriously
相较
to compare
比较文学
comparative literature
一较高下
to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best)
比较级
(grammar) the comparative
比较而言
comparatively speaking
日较差
(meteorology) diurnal range (temperature, humidity etc)
锱铢必较
to haggle over every cent (idiom)