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It's rather nice to be able to read an article on how to use 比较 to mean "rather." And here it is!

== Structure ==

The adverb 比较 (bǐjiào) 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.

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Subj. + 比较 + Adj. / Psychological Verb
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== Examples ==

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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>
*我 觉得 这个 价格 <em>比较</em> 合理 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ juéde zhège jiàgé <em>bǐjiào</em> hélǐ.</span><span class="trans">I think this price is rather reasonable.</span>
*我 上班 坐 地铁 <em>比较</em> 方便 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ shàngbān zuò dìtiě <em>bǐjiào</em> fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">It's rather convenient for me to take the metro to work.</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>
*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>
*这 件 衬衫 大小 <em>比较</em> 合适 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn chènshān dàxiǎo <em>bǐjiào</em> héshì.</span><span class="trans">The size of this shirt is rather suitable.</span>
*现在 的 年轻 人 <em>比较</em> 喜欢 用 App 看 电视 。<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài de niánqīng rén <em>bǐjiào</em> xǐhuan yòng App kàn diànshì.</span><span class="trans">Nowadays young people prefer to use App to watch TV.</span>
*我 <em>比较</em> 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>bǐjiào</em> tǎoyàn nánrén shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">I hate it when men say dirty words.</span>
*中国 政府 <em>比较</em> 关注 农村 的 发展 。<span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ <em>bǐjiào</em> guānzhù nóngcūn de fāzhǎn.</span><span class="trans">Chinese government cares a lot about the development of the rural area.</span>
*换个 话题 吧 ，这个 话题 <em>比较</em> 敏感 。<span class="pinyin">Huàn gè huàtí ba, zhège huàtí <em>bǐjiào</em> mǐngǎn.</span><span class="trans">Let's change the subject. This one is rather sensitive.</span>

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==See also==

* [[Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"]]
* [[The "zui" superlative]]
* [[Special verbs with "hen"]]
* [[Expressing "a bit too"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 49-50) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
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{{Rel char|比}}
{{Used for|Comparing}}
{{POS|Adverbs with Adjectives}}