Adverbs with AdjectivesHSK 3

Expressing "even more" with 更

Place 更 directly before an adjective to express that something is even more of that quality, building on an already considerable degree. It is not a simple '-er' or a replacement for 比 comparisons; it emphasizes a further increase beyond what is already significant.

Structure

更 + Adj.

Examples

  • 这两个银行哪个近?
    Zhè liǎng gè yín háng nǎ ge gèng jìn?
    Between these two banks, which one is closer?
  • 我想找一个帅的男朋友。
    Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yí gè gèng shuài de nán péng you.
    I want to find a more handsome boyfriend.
  • 我喜欢在网上买书,因为便宜。
    Wǒ xǐ huan zài wǎng shàng mǎi shū, yīn wèi gèng pián yi.
    I like buying books online because it's cheaper.
  • 不要太高兴,我们还有多的工作要做。
    Bú yào tài gāo xìng, wǒ men hái yǒu gèng duō de gōng zuò yào zuò.
    Don't get too excited. We still have more work to do.
  • 结婚以后,她变得漂亮了。
    Jié hūn yǐ hòu, tā biàn de gèng piào liang le.
    She's become more beautiful after she got married.

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