較短絜長 jiào duǎn xié cháng

to compare long and short; to compare the pros and cons

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to compare long and short
  2. 2. to compare the pros and cons

Characters

Character Meaning
較 jiào
(before adj.) relatively; compared to; comparatively
短 duǎn HSK 3
short; brief; to lack
絜 xié
clean; pure; to regulate
長 cháng
to grow; to develop; to increase