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比 (bǐ) — (preposition) used to compare differences, meaning 'more ... than'; (verb) to compare

Definition

比 is the basic HSK 2 word for 'than' in A比B+adj comparisons (我比他高). It only compares — use 比较 for the verb 'to compare', 相比/对比 for the noun 'comparison' or 'to contrast'.

preposition
used to compare differencesmeaning 'more ... than'
verb
to compare
Easily confused

Examples

  • 比。
    Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.
    He is taller than me.
  • 比。
    Zhè ge píng guǒ bǐ nà ge dà.
    This apple is bigger than that one.
  • 比。
    Nǐ men bú yào bǐ le.
    Don't compare anymore.

Grammar

Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 2500 Most Frequent Chinese WordsHSK 2.0 Level 21000 Most Frequent Chinese WordsComparison & Degree2000 Most Frequent Chinese Words

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