comparatively; relatively; somewhat; fairly
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1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
comparatively; relatively; somewhat; fairly
Used to make moderate comparisons between things of the same kind. It softens the statement, indicating a degree of difference but not an extreme one. Common in both spoken and written language.
Yǔ与
shàng上
cì次
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
zhè这
cì次
de的
jié结
guǒ果
jiào较
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
mǎn满
yì意
。
Compared to last time, the result this time is somewhat more satisfactory.
Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
de的
chéng成
běn本
jiào较
dī低
，
shí实
shī施
qǐ起
lái来
yě也
jiào较
wéi为
jiǎn简
dān单
。
This plan has relatively lower costs and is also fairly simple to implement.
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Nán南
fāng方
de的
dōng冬
tiān天
jiào较
wéi为
shī湿
rùn润
，
bù不
xiàng像
běi北
fāng方
nà那
me么
gān干
zào燥
。
Winters in the south are comparatively more humid, not as dry as in the north.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
jiào较
wéi为
kè客
guān观
。
His view on this matter is fairly objective.
Zhè这
jiān间
fáng房
jiān间
de的
cǎi采
guāng光
jiào较
wéi为
chōng充
zú足
。
The lighting in this room is relatively good.