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较

jiào

rather; more (for comparison)

A person comparing two stools
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Character

较 jiào

Strokes
10
Radical
车 — cart, vehicle
Made of
车 cart, vehicle 交 to connect
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 今天较冷。 Jīntiān jiào lěng. It is quite cold today.
  • 这里较安静。 Zhèlǐ jiào ānjìng. It is rather quiet here.
  • 他较喜欢茶。 Tā jiào xǐhuan chá. He likes tea more.

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