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jiào(bound form) to compare

Learn the Chinese character 较 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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HSK vocabulary

Words with

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 较.

Real usage

Example sentences with

Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 两碗米饭就够了,我中午吃得比较少。

    Liǎng wǎn mǐfàn jiù gòu le, wǒ zhōngwǔ chī de bǐjiào shǎo.

    Two bowls of rice are enough. I usually eat less at lunch.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 4 · published context
  2. 左边这台比较轻,带去学校方便;右边这台屏幕更大,电池也能用更久。

    Zuǒbian zhè tái bǐjiào qīng, dài qù xuéxiào fāngbiàn; yòubian zhè tái píngmù gèng dà, diànchí yě néng yòng gèng jiǔ.

    The one on the left is lighter and easier to take to school; the one on the right has a larger screen and a longer-lasting battery.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 6 · published context
  3. 现在我还不能听懂每一个词,但是比较容易抓住主要意思了。下周我想继续练,再看看自己能不能听得更快。

    Xiànzài wǒ hái bù néng tīngdǒng měi yí ge cí, dànshì bǐjiào róngyì zhuāzhù zhǔyào yìsi le. Xià zhōu wǒ xiǎng jìxù liàn, zài kànkan zìjǐ néng bu néng tīng de gèng kuài.

    I still can't understand every word now, but it's easier to catch the main meaning. Next week I want to keep practicing and see whether I can listen more quickly.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 11 · published context
  4. 这份鱼比较大,四个人点一份就可以。饺子可以点半斤或者一斤。

    Zhè fèn yú bǐjiào dà, sì ge rén diǎn yí fèn jiù kěyǐ. Jiǎozi kěyǐ diǎn bàn jīn huòzhě yì jīn.

    This fish dish is fairly large, so one portion is enough for four people. You can order half a jin or one jin of dumplings.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 21 · published context
  5. 比较时可以先说共同点,再说明差异。

    Bǐjiào shí kěyǐ xiān shuō gòngtóngdiǎn, zài shuōmíng chāyì.

    When comparing, you can state the common points first, then explain the differences.

    HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context
Character questions

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Short answers for character learning.

What does 较 mean in Chinese?

较 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: (bound form) to compare.

How do you pronounce 较?

较 is shown as jiào.

Is 较 an HSK 3 character?

Yes. 较 is HSK 3 recognition character #108.

Can I practise writing 较?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 3 recognition
  • HSK 3 handwriting practice
  • 1 linked HSK word
  • 5 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 3 recognition character #108. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 3 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 3 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 3 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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