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比较

bǐ jiào

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pinyin
bǐ jiào
simplified
比较
traditional
比較

1 · verb

to compare

把事物放在一起考察异同。

This is the comparison verb, not the degree adverb in 比较好.

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Compare the scales of the two maps before deciding which route is shorter.

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先比较两张地图的比例,再看哪条路更短。

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Mandarin reading: bǐ jiào.

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