| 比较 | bi3 jiao4 | quite |
| 似的 | si4 de5 shi4 de5 | rather like |
| 而是 | er2 shi4 | rather |
| 与其 | yu3 qi2 | it's better ... than ... |
| 语音 | yu3 yin1 | voice |
| 怪 | guai4 | odd |
| 较好 | jiao4 hao3 | better |
| 未免 | wei4 mian3 | really |
| 颇 | po1 | quite |
| 宁可 | ning4 ke3 | preferably |
| 宁愿 | ning4 yuan4 | better |
| 转而 | zhuan3 er2 | but rather |
| 约略 | yue1 lve4 | rough |