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
- 这两个银行哪个更近?Zhè liǎng gè yín háng nǎ ge gèng jìn?Between these two banks, which one is closer?
- 我想找一个更帅的男朋友。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,因为更便宜。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,我们还有更多的工作要做。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,她变得更漂亮了。Jié hūn yǐ hòu, tā biàn de gèng piào liang le.She's become more beautiful after she got married.