Writing
较为 (jiào wéi) — how to say "comparatively" in Chinese
较为
Comparatively, relatively
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
这里较为安静。
zhè lǐ jiào wéi ān jìng
It's relatively quiet here.
Character composition
较
to compare
为
to be, to do
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
较为安全
jiào wéi ān quán
relatively safe
较为方便
jiào wéi fāng biàn
relatively convenient
较为复杂
jiào wéi fù zá
relatively complex
Examples
这个城市的交通较为便利。
Transportation in this city is relatively convenient.
这个问题较为复杂。
This issue is relatively complex.
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Frequently asked questions
Comparatively meaning in Chinese
"comparatively" in Chinese is 较为 (jiào wéi).
What does 较为 mean in English?
较为 (jiào wéi) means "Comparatively, relatively".
How is 较为 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiào wéi (written as jiao wei, jiaowei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "comparatively" in Chinese characters?
It is written 较为: 较 has 10 strokes, 为 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 较为?
较为 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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