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比 :A 比B adj

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Learn how to make simple comparisons in Chinese with this easy to follow video. Features Chinese characters, pinyin, and English translations, along with explanations.

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One of the most common words when comparing things in Chinese is to use 比 (bǐ). 比 (bǐ) has similarities to the English word "than," but it requires a word order that's not so intuitive, so you'll want to practice it quite a bit.

Basic Usage

You could think of 比 (bǐ) as meaning "than," except that it sits between the two things being compared. The word order will take a little getting used to, but aside from that, the pattern is quite easy.

To say that one thing is more adjective than another, the structure is:

Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj.

The noun that's placed first is the one that comes out on top in the comparison. So in the sentence:

小李 (Xiǎo Lǐ) is taller. The same situation could be described as

Common Errors

Try not to make these mistakes:

很 (hěn) can't used in the comparison.

The adjective used in the comparison should be positive, not negative.

比 (bǐ) is not used with 一样 (yīyàng). 比 (bǐ) is used when two things are not the same.

Pattern Using 比 (bǐ) and 更 (gèng)

This is a slight upgrade of the basic 比 (bǐ) comparison pattern, adding in 更 (gèng) before the adjective. 更 (gèng) means "even more," so the idea is that while one thing is already quite [adjective], this other thing is even more [adjective]. Pretty simple!

Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 + Adj.

The only new thing here is the addition of 更 (gèng) before the adjective.

The implication is that while Xiao Zhang is tall, 小李 (Xiǎo Lǐ) is even taller.

Check these other comparison patterns out as well:

Sources and further reading

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Learn all about 比 (bi) for Comparing in Mandarin Chinese. Clear grammar explanations, lots of examples.

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written by: Sujanti Djuanda * edited by: SForsyth * updated: 9/13/2013

The Chinese words 比较【bǐjiào】 and 更【gèng】are used to make comparisons. This lesson plan provides an example on how to teach the differences between the words.

Overview

1. Explain the meaning and usage of the adverb 比较【bǐjiào】 with examples.

2. Explain the meaning and usage of the adverb 更【gèng】 with examples.

3. Give the similar examples of the adverbs 比较【bǐjiào】and 更【gèng】to show the differences.

4. The usage of 比【bǐ】with 比较【bǐjiào】 or 更【gèng】in a sentence.

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Teaching Chinese Comparison Words 'bǐjiào' and 'gèng'

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written by: Sujanti Djuanda * edited by: SForsyth * updated: 9/13/2013 The Chinese words 比较【bǐjiào】 and 更【gèng】are used to make comparisons. This lesson plan provides an example on how to teach the differences between the words. 1. Explain the meaning and usage of the adverb 比较【bǐjiào】 with examples. 2.

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