(bound form) to compare; (literary) to dispute; compared to; (before an adjective) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3]

to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble

to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem

comparatively large

to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort