PrepositionsHSK 3
Basic comparisons with 比
Use 比 to compare two things, saying one is more adjective than the other. Place the noun that comes out on top first, then 比, the second noun, and a stand-alone adjective — do not add 很.
Structure
Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj.
Do not add 很 before the adjective; the comparison already implies a degree.
Examples
- 他比老师聪明。Tā bǐ lǎo shī cōng ming.He is smarter than the teacher.
- 上海比纽约大吗？Shàng hǎi bǐ niǔ yuē dà ma?Is Shanghai bigger than New York?
- 她比她妈妈漂亮。Tā bǐ tā mā ma piào liang.She is prettier than her mother.
- 星巴克的咖啡比这里的咖啡贵。Xīng bā kè de kā fēi bǐ zhè lǐ de kā fēi guì.The coffee at Starbucks is more expensive than the coffee here.
- 地铁比公交车方便。Dì tiě bǐ gōng jiāo chē fāng biàn.The subway is more convenient than the bus.