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较
jiào
Main
English Definitionto compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather
Simplified Script较
Traditional Script較
Pinyinjiào, also pr. jiǎo
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄐㄧㄠˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)gaau3
Part of Speech(介) preposition, (副) adverb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3 TOCFL=3,6

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Words With Same Head Word    
较量jiàoliàngto pit oneself against somebody; to compete with somebody; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble
较大jiàodàcomparatively large
较高jiàogāorelatively high
较为jiàowéicomparatively; relatively; fairly
较好jiàohǎobetter
Words With Same Tail Word    
比较bǐjiàoto compare; to contrast; comparatively; relatively; quite; comparison
计较jìjiàoto bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem
斤斤计较jīn jīn jìjiàoto haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs
锱铢必较zī zhū bì jiàoto haggle over every cent (idiom)
比较比较bǐjiào bǐjiàoto compare
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