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The character 较 derives from the traditional form 較, a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component 车 refers to a cart or carriage, while the phonetic component 交 means to cross or intersect. The original meaning specifically denoted the crossbeams or curved side-rails of a wooden chariot, which bore structural stress and required careful alignment. From this idea of positioning items side-by-side on a chariot rail, the meaning broadened to convey comparison, contrast, or evaluating relative differences, which is its primary sense today.
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这个苹果比较大。
我比较喜欢看书。
他的成绩较好。
这个问题较为复杂。
两者相比较，我选第一个。
经过较量，他赢得了比赛。
与其他方案相比，这个成本较低。
在较为艰苦的环境中，他们坚持了下来。