比较 bǐ jiào
“to compare; to contrast; comparatively”
adverb, verb / noun, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 比較
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
比较 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 520: 比较 bǐjiào — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动、介、副). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 比较
比较 is an adverb meaning "quite, relatively, comparatively." It goes directly before an adjective or a verb phrase to soften the statement, as in 比较好 or 比较喜欢. It is milder than 很 and is very common in everyday speech when comparing things loosely.
例句Example sentences
- 这个字比较难。zhè ge zì bǐ jiào nán.This character is relatively difficult.
- 今天天气比较好。jīn tiān tiān qì bǐ jiào hǎo.The weather is quite good today.
- 我比较喜欢喝茶。wǒ bǐ jiào xǐ huan hē chá.I prefer tea a bit more.
- 坐地铁比较快。zuò dì tiě bǐ jiào kuài.Taking the subway is faster.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我比较他高。
✓我比他高。
比较 is an adverb placed before adjectives, not a preposition; use 比 to introduce the person you compare with.
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✗今天很比较冷。
✓今天比较冷。
比较 already softens the adjective, so it cannot be combined with 很.
易混词Easily confused
比较vs比
比 is a preposition meaning "than" (我比他高); 比较 is an adverb meaning "relatively" placed before the adjective (我比较高).