计较

計較
jì jiào
HSK 6
to haggle, to bicker, to argue
verb

Example Sentences

他总是和我计较小事。
tā zǒngshì hé wǒ jìjiào xiǎoshì 。
He always haggles over small things with me.
我们不应该为了钱计较太多。
wǒmen bù yīnggāi wèile qián jìjiào tàiduō 。
We shouldn't argue too much over money.
计较意味着我们可能会失去更重要的东西。
jìjiào yìwèi zháo wǒmen kěnéng huì shīqù gēng zhòngyào de dōngxī 。
Haggling means we might lose something more important.

Individual Characters

计jì
. count, . to count
较jiào
compare, comparatively, relatively

Words with similar meanings

争论zhēnglùn
to dispute
This word emphasizes a more formal or serious argument, whereas '计较' can imply trivial matters.
斤斤计较jīnjīnjìjiào
to be petty about
This phrase conveys being overly concerned with small details, similar to '计较', but with a stronger connotation of pettiness.

Words Starting With 计

计划jì huà
"plan; project; program; to plan; to map out
计算jì suàn
to count; to calculate; to compute

Words Ending With 较

比较bǐ jiào
compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather

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