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Comparatively in Chinese

comparatively · HSK 5

相对 xiāng duì

  1. 相 xiāng each other
  2. 对 duì right

这里的房子相对便宜。 Houses here are relatively cheap.

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How do you say comparatively in Chinese?

Comparatively in Chinese is 相对 (xiāng duì). You can also say 较为 (jiào wéi).

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