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title: "Jiaoliang Meaning: 较量 (jiàoliàng) Means “to compete”"
description: "较量 (traditional 較量, jiàoliàng) means “to compete; to have a contest; to measure one's strength”. Hear its tones, see what 较 and 量 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaoliang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 较量 mean?

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较量 jiàoliàng

## to compete; to have a contest; to measure one's strength

## Its characters

1. 较 jiào fairly
2. 量 liàng amount

## In a sentence

两队将在决赛中展开较量。 The two teams will compete in the final.

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## More words with 较 or 量

- [比较 bǐjiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bijiao)
- [测量 cèliáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/celiang)
- [产量 chǎnliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chanliang)
- [大量 dàliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daliang)
- [分量 fènliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenliang)
- [过量 guòliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoliang)
- [海量 hǎiliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hailiang)
- [含量 hánliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanliang)
- [衡量 héngliáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hengliang)
- [较为 jiàowéi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaowei)

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