较

jiào

compare; comparatively, more

How to write 较, stroke by stroke

(bound form) to compare; (literary) to dispute; compared to; (before an adjective) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3]

Pictophonetic: semantic 车 (cart), phonetic 交

Made of 车 + 交

比较bǐ jiàoto compare; to contrast; comparatively; relatively; quite; comparison
较量jiào liàngto pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble
计较jì jiàoto bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem
较大jiào dàcomparatively large
较真jiào zhēnserious; meticulous; nitpicky; to take sth (or sb) seriously
较劲jiào jìnto match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort
较为jiào wéicomparatively; relatively; fairly
年较差nián jiào chāannual range (temperature, humidity etc)
日较差rì jiào chā(meteorology) diurnal range (temperature, humidity etc)
比较级bǐ jiào jícomparative degree
相较xiāng jiàoto compare
较场jiào chǎngmilitary drill ground; same as 校场

所有学科中，我比较喜欢英语。
suǒ yǒu xué kē zhōng ， wǒ bǐ jiào xǐ huan yīng yǔ 。
I like English best of all subjects.
如果你不计较太多，生活会更容易些。
rú guǒ nǐ bú jì jiào tài duō ， shēng huó huì gèng róng yì xiē 。
Life would be so much better if you didn't care so much.
我今晚10点见你比较方便。
wǒ jīn wǎn 1 0 diǎn jiàn nǐ bǐ jiào fāng biàn 。
It's convenient for me to see you at ten tonight.
你比较喜欢溜冰还是滑雪？
nǐ bǐ jiào xǐ huan liū bīng hái shì huá xuě ？
Which do you like better, skating or skiing?
银行对风险客户收取较高的贷款利息。
yín háng duì fēng xiǎn kè hù shōu qǔ jiào gāo de dài kuǎn lì xī 。
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.