How is 较 pronounced?

较 is pronounced “jiào” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 较?

较 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 较?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 较 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3adverbpreposition

较

Traditional: 較

jiào

较 (jiào) means “to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiǎo]”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 較) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

这次考试较难。

Zhè cì kǎoshì jiào nán.

This exam was relatively difficult.

Words containing 较

比较bǐ jiàoto compare; to contrast; comparatively; relatively; quite; comparison 计较jì jiàoto bother about; to haggle; to bicker 较量jiào liàngto pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest

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Frequently asked questions

What does 较 mean?: 较 (jiào) means “to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiǎo]”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 较 pronounced?: 较 is pronounced “jiào” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 较?: 较 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 较?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 较 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18