HSK 2Comparison
Comparison with 比
比 is used to compare two things, stating A is more [adjective] than B.
Pattern
A + 比 + B + Adjective/Verb (+ 差异)
Explanation
比 is used to compare two nouns. A 比 B + adjective means "A is more [adj] than B". You can add a specific degree after the adjective.
Important: Do NOT use 很 with 比 comparisons. "他比我很高" is wrong. Use "他比我高" or "他比我高很多".
Examples
他比我高。
Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.
He is taller than me.
今天比昨天冷。
Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng.
Today is colder than yesterday.
她比我大两岁。
Tā bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì.
She is two years older than me.
Common Mistakes
Wrong
他比我很高。
Correct
他比我高。
Do not use 很 with 比 comparisons.
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