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The word 比较 (bǐjiào) can be a verb which means &quot;to compare.&quot; But it can also be an [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adverb adverb] (no &quot;-ly&quot; required!) meaning &quot;comparatively&quot; or &quot;rather.&quot;

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* [[#Used_with_Adjectives|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Used with Adjectives</span>]]
** [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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== <span id="Used_with_Adjectives" class="mw-headline">Used with Adjectives</span> ==

=== <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

The adverb 比较 can be used to express &quot;quite,&quot; &quot;rather,&quot; or &quot;relatively.&quot; It's a way of comparing one thing with a general idea instead of comparing two concrete things.

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* 这个 问题 ''比较'' 简单 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège wèntí ''bǐjiào'' jiǎndān.</span><span class="trans">This question is quite easy.</span>
* 我 觉得 这个 价格 ''比较'' 贵 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ juéde zhège jiàgé ''bǐjiào'' guì.</span><span class="trans">I think this price is rather expensive.</span>
* 我 家 离 市中心 ''比较'' 近 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn ''bǐjiào'' jìn.</span><span class="trans">My place is relatively close to downtown.</span>
* 大 城市 的 工作 压力 ''比较'' 大 。<span class="pinyin">Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì ''bǐjiào'' dà.</span><span class="trans">Jobs in big cities have quite a lot of pressure.</span>
* 你 上班 坐 地铁 ''比较'' 方便 还是 骑车 ''比较'' 方便 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ shàngbān zuò dìtiě ''bǐjiào'' fāngbiàn háishì qíchē ''bǐjiào'' fāngbiàn?</span><span class="trans">To get to work, is it more convenient for you to take the metro or to ride a bike?</span>


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比较 can also be used with [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Psychological_verb psychological verbs].

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Subj. + 比较 + [Verb Phrase]


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* 我 ''比较'' 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ ''bǐjiào'' tǎoyàn nánrén shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">I quite hate it when men use foul language.</span>
* 你 ''比较'' 喜欢 用 Gmail 还是 Hotmail ？<span class="expl">Note that for this phrase, the translation is a totally different verb.</span><span class="pinyin">Nǐ ''bǐjiào'' xǐhuan yòng Gmail háishì Hotmail?</span><span class="trans">Do you prefer to use Gmail or Hotmail?</span>
* 我 父母 ''比较'' 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ fùmǔ ''bǐjiào'' fǎnduì wǒ zhǎo wàiguó nánpéngyou.</span><span class="trans">My parents rather object to me seeking a foreign boyfriend.</span>
* 民众 ''比较'' 支持 新 的 就业 政策 。<span class="pinyin">Mínzhòng ''bǐjiào'' zhīchí xīn de jiùyè zhèngcè.</span><span class="trans">The public rather supports the new employment policy.</span>
* 老板 通常 ''比较'' 关注 结果 ，不 是 过程 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn tōngcháng ''bǐjiào'' guānzhù jiéguǒ, bù shì guòchéng.</span><span class="trans">The boss usually pays more attention to results and not process.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22a_little_too%22_with_%22you_dian%22 Expressing &quot;a little too&quot; with &quot;you dian&quot;]
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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22a_bit_too%22 Expressing &quot;a bit too&quot;]

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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1 Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1] (pp. 49-50) [http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3 →buy]

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