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Expressing "relatively few" or "less" with 较少 (jiàoshǎo)
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Structure
较少 + Verb/被 + Verb
Explanation
较少 (jiàoshǎo) is an adverb meaning "relatively few," "less," or "comparatively little." It indicates a smaller quantity or degree compared to a norm or expectation. It is slightly more formal than 少 alone and is common in written Chinese.
Examples
这种植物在北方较少见到。
zhè zhǒng zhíwù zài běifāng jiào shǎo jiàn dào.
This kind of plant is rarely seen in the north.
年轻人较少关注传统戏曲。
niánqīngrén jiào shǎo guānzhù chuántǒng xìqǔ.
Young people pay relatively little attention to traditional opera.
今年雨水较少，农作物受到了影响。
jīnnián yǔshuǐ jiào shǎo, nóngzuòwù shòu dào le yǐngxiǎng.
There has been relatively little rainfall this year, and crops have been affected.