较为 (jiào wéi): relatively

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: relatively
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

relatively

Chinese explanation

表示相比起来具有一定程度，但不算特别强。常放在形容词或动词前，说明程度比一般情况稍高一些，多用于书面语和较正式的表达中
比如较为满意、较为复杂、较为重要，意思相当于比较、相对来说。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(bound form) to compare

HSK 5

as (in the capacity of)

Example sentences

The prices at this restaurant are relatively reasonable, so many office workers come here for lunch every day.

Compared with last year, this winter's temperatures have been relatively warm, and the lake surface has not frozen at all.

For foreigners who have just started learning Chinese, the way characters are written is relatively complicated, and it takes a lot of time to practice.

The questions on this exam were relatively easy; most students finished in less than an hour.

His speaking voice is relatively low, so students sitting in the back rows often cannot hear him clearly.

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