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计较

jì jiào
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to bother about
  2. 2. to haggle
  3. 3. to bicker
  4. 4. to argue
  5. 5. plan
  6. 6. stratagem

Word relationships

Related words

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算计
suàn ji

to reckon

calculating gains and losses, similar to haggling over details

Usage notes

Collocations

计较 is most often used with 不 (not) or 别 (don't) in negative imperatives or suggestions: 别计较 (don't be so picky), 不必计较 (no need to haggle over it).

Common mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 计较 for positive planning; it always carries a negative tone of quibbling or being excessively concerned with small matters, unlike 'plan'.

Example Sentences

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他从来不 计较 这些小事情。
He never bothers about such small matters.
生活中不能太 计较 个人得失。
In life, one shouldn't be too concerned with personal gains and losses.
他性格大大咧咧的，从不 计较 小事。
He has a carefree personality and never worries about small things.

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Words Containing 计较

斤斤计较
jīn jīn jì jiào

to haggle over every ounce

Child Words of 计较

计
jì

to calculate

较
jiào

to compare