Usages of bǐjiào
护士 在 医院 照顾 他， 他 休息 以后 比较 好。hùshi zài yīyuàn zhàogù tā, tā xiūxi yǐhòu bǐjiào hǎo.
The nurse takes care of him in the hospital; after resting he is relatively better.
今天 八 点 半 的 电影 票 比较 便宜， 别 迟到。jīntiān bā diǎn bàn de diànyǐng piào bǐjiào piányi, bié chídào.
Today's eight-thirty movie tickets are relatively cheap; don't be late.
我们 现在 去 银行 比较 合适。wǒmen xiànzài qù yínháng bǐjiào héshì.
It’s a good time for us to go to the bank now.
她 说 自己 睡觉 的 时候 喜欢 开着 空调， 不 是 因为 外面 很 热， 而是 因为 这样 比较 安心。tā shuō zìjǐ shuìjiào de shíhou xǐhuan kāizhe kōngtiáo, bú shì yīnwèi wàimiàn hěn rè, érshì yīnwèi zhèyàng bǐjiào ānxīn.
She says that when she sleeps she likes to leave the air conditioner on not because it’s hot outside, but because that way she feels more at ease.
这 个 城市 的 交通 在 市中心 很 拥挤， 在 郊区 比较 轻松。zhè gè chéngshì de jiāotōng zài shìzhōngxīn hěn yōngjǐ, zài jiāoqū bǐjiào qīngsōng.
In this city, the traffic is very crowded downtown but more relaxed in the suburbs.
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