较为

較為

jiàowéi

adverb #26,750

Meanings

1 comparatively
2 relatively
3 fairly
4 somewhat

Characters

comparatively; to compare

to be; as (used as a formal particle in adverbs)

Examples

今天的气温较为凉爽，适合出行。

Jīntiān de qìwēn jiàowéi liángshuǎng, shìhé chūxíng.

Today's temperature is relatively cool, suitable for going out.

这道题较为复杂，需要仔细思考。

Zhè dào tí jiàowéi fùzá, xūyào zǐxì sīkǎo.

This question is fairly complex and requires careful thought.

Tips

register

较为 is slightly more formal than 比较 and 相对来说. It is common in written Chinese and official documents. In speech, 比较 is more natural.

Stroke Order

较 jiào

为 wéi