較 (jiào) - To compare & to dispute

較Tone 4

jiào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

較 · jiào

To compare;

to dispute;

relatively;

quite;

more;

to haggle over price.

To compareto disputerelatively

Usage highlights

To compareRelativelyTo dispute/haggleContrastClear comparisonSignificant difference

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Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's compare the two options (比较).
  • The price is relatively high (较高).
  • They are disputing over details (计较).
  • This method is quite effective (较为有效).

Collocations

  • To compare(比较)
  • Relatively(较为)
  • To dispute/haggle(计较)
  • Contrast(对比)
  • Clear comparison(较明)
  • Significant difference(较著)

Idioms

  • Comparing strengths and weaknesses(较短量长)
  • Haggling over every ounce(斤斤计较)
  • Clear and evident difference(彰明较著)
  • From long comparison(较长絜短)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant the handrails on a carriage for passengers to hold while boarding.
  • Extended meaning of comparison comes from the idea of measuring against a standard.
  • Used in classical Chinese to mean 'relatively' or 'comparatively'.
  • In modern usage, often appears in comparative contexts and business negotiations.

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