Usage note
较表示比较、相对。
jiào biǎo shì bǐ jiào 、 xiāng duì。
较 means comparatively or relatively.
Context note
较常用于书面语、描述和比较。
jiào cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ 、 miáo shù hé bǐ jiào。
It is often used in written language, descriptions, and comparisons.
5 examples
这件衣服较大。
zhè jiàn yī fu jiào dà。
This piece of clothing is relatively big.
他较认真。
tā jiào rèn zhēn。
He is relatively serious.
这个问题较难。
zhè ge wèn tí jiào nán。
This question is relatively difficult.
天气较冷。
tiān qì jiào lěng。
The weather is relatively cold.
较快的方法更好。
jiào kuài de fāng fǎ gèng hǎo。
A faster method is better.
5 mini stories
老师说，较简单的题先做。
lǎo shī shuō， jiào jiǎn dān de tí xiān zuò。
The teacher said to do the relatively simple questions first.
她觉得这个方案较好。
tā jué de zhè ge fāng àn jiào hǎo。
She thinks this plan is relatively better.
这条路较远，但比较安静。
zhè tiáo lù jiào yuǎn， dàn bǐ jiào ān jìng。
This road is relatively far, but quieter.
较高的楼房看起来很现代。
jiào gāo de lóu fáng kàn qǐ lái hěn xiàn dài。
The taller buildings look very modern.
较短的时间里要完成任务。
jiào duǎn de shí jiān lǐ yào wán chéng rèn wu。
The task must be completed in a relatively short time.
Mini dialogue
哪个更好
A
这本书较那本书有趣。
Zhè běn shū jiào nà běn shū yǒuqù.
This book is rather more interesting than that one.
B
我也觉得这本较好看。
Wǒ yě juéde zhè běn jiào hǎokàn.
I also think this one is rather better.
今天较冷
A
今天较昨天冷一些。
Jīntiān jiào zuótiān lěng yīxiē.
Today is rather colder than yesterday.
B
是的，风也较大。
Shì de, fēng yě jiào dà.
Yes, the wind is also rather strong.
Related words and contrasts
similar
比较
bǐjiào
comparatively; rather
Often used interchangeably with 较.
contrast
更
gèng
even more
Used for a higher degree, while 较 is milder.