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Characters, words, pinyin or English

较 jiào to compare

to compare; relatively

How to remember 较: 车 car + 交 hand over = to compare. At the dealership the young couple sit in every car and ask what they would have to hand over, just to compare the prices.

  • 491. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 10 strokes
  • Radical 車

Component breakdown

较 = 车 car + 交 hand over

  • 车 car
  • 交 hand over
    • 亠 lid
    • 父 father
The Gushi story

At the dealership the young couple sit in every car and ask what they would have to hand over, just to compare the prices.

How it is used

  • Bound in 比较 (bǐjiào) 'to compare' and also 'relatively/fairly' - 比较好 (bǐjiào hǎo) fairly good.
  • 较 alone functions as a formal 'comparatively': 较高 (jiào gāo) relatively high, common in written/technical text.
  • 计较 (jìjiào) means to fuss over / haggle: 别跟他计较 (bié gēn tā jìjiào) don't take issue with him.
  • 较量 (jiàoliàng) = to have a contest of strength/wits.

Words with 较

Example sentences

  • 哪个比较大？ Nǎge bǐjiào dà?Which is bigger?
  • 一般来说，东北菜比较咸。 Yībānláishuō, Dōngběi cài bǐjiào xián.Generally speaking, Dongbei cuisine is rather salty.
  • 英国的啤酒比较苦。 Yīngguóde píjiǔ bǐjiào kǔ.English beer is rather bitter.