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比較級

简比较级 · 繁比較級

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ jiào jí

(grammar) the comparative

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
較: Look up this written character
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
较: jiào · compare; comparatively, more
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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3–4–2 · bi3 jiao4 ji2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bei2 gaau3 kap1

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noun

(grammar) comparative

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