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[1] [v] compare; contest; haggle; dispute [2] [adv] comparatively; relatively; quite [3] [prep] (used for comparison) than [4] [adj] obvious; clear; conspicuous [5] [粵] [v] flee; escape Additional PoS: Stroke count: 13
Level: 2
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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較剪 gaau3 zin2 = scissors 粵 較好 gaau3 hou2 = comparatively good; better 比較 bei2 gaau3 = to compare; to be comparatively… 斤斤計較 gan1 gan1 gai3 gaau3 = haggle over every ounce; be calculating 計較 gai3 gaau3 = to argue; to bicker; to haggle over; to fuss about 較量 gaau3 loeng6 = to compete; to measure up against 比較少 bei2 gaau3 siu2 = lesser 比較喜歡 bei2 gaau3 hei2 fun1 = prefer 比較新 bei2 gaau3 san1 = comparatively new; relatively new 較為 gaau3 wai4 = relative, relatively See all 13 compounds (CantoDict reports 15 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing all 3 examples containing 較
古典音樂我比較鐘意長笛獨奏 粵
As far as classical music is concerned, I prefer solo flute. [Lit. classical music, I comparatively like flute solo ]
我睇都係買屋比較揸拿,好過投資喺啲小生意上 粵
I am of the view that buying property has more assurance, better than investing in small businesses. Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |