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较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
较 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

较 Stroke Order — How to Write 较

Stroke Order

较 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 车, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

较 Radical and Character Components

Components:车交

较 is a phono-semantic compound: 车 (cart) carries the meaning, while 交 indicates the sound.

Radical: 车 + 6 more strokes

较 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiào

Meanings of 较 in Chinese

1

jiào较

To compare; to contest; to haggle over.
我们来比较一下这两种产品的优点缺点。
Let's compare the pros and cons of these two products.
Comparatively; relatively; rather; indicating a higher degree when compared to something else.
这项任务较复杂，需要更多时间。
This task is relatively complex and requires more time.
Clearly manifest; obvious or noticeable.
他的进步较著，大家有目共睹。
His progress is very noticeable; everyone can see it.
When pronounced 'jiào' and part of '较略' (jiàolüè), it means a brief account or a general outline.
这份报告只是较略地提到了主要发现。
This report only briefly mentioned the main findings.

Common Words and Phrases with 较

1
jiào较bǐ比
Comparatively.
今天的天气较比昨天暖和一些。
Today's weather is relatively warmer than yesterday's.
2
jiào较chà差
relatively poor
这家餐厅的服务较差，但食物味道很好。
This restaurant's service is relatively poor, but the food tastes great.
3
jiào较chǎng场
Drill ground
这座古老的府邸后院曾是家族子弟习武的较场。
The backyard of this ancient mansion used to be a drill ground where the family's young men practiced martial arts.
4
jiào较dà大
relatively large; comparatively large
这家公司的市场份额占有较大比例。
This company holds a relatively large proportion of the market share.
5
jiào较gāo高jí级
Of a higher quality, grade, or level.
这家餐厅提供较高级的菜肴，其食材新鲜且烹饪精湛。
This restaurant offers more advanced dishes, with fresh ingredients and exquisite cooking.
6
jiào较liàng量
To compete or contest to determine superiority, often through a match or battle.
两位顶尖棋手在决赛中进行了激烈的较量。
The two top chess players engaged in a fierce contest in the final.
7
jiào较wéi为
relatively; comparatively
这家餐厅的菜品种类较为丰富。
This restaurant offers a relatively rich variety of dishes.
8
jiào较zhù著
quite obvious; rather clear
与去年相比，今年产品的销量有了较著的增长。
Compared to last year, this year's product sales have shown a significant increase.

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Idioms with 较

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Questions about 较

What does 较 mean in Chinese?

较 (jiào) means “To compare” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 较?

较 is pronounced jiào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 较 have?

较 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 较?

较 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 较?

The radical of 较 is 车, and 较 is a phono-semantic compound.