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Using \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) for Comparison in ChineseThere are several ways to express comparison in Chinese. Among them, \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) is one of the most frequently used to compare two things or two persons.<\/p>\n
Structure: Noun 1 + \u6bd4 + Noun 2 + Adjective \/ Adjective Phrase<\/p>\n
Meaning: Noun 1 is more [adjective] than Noun 2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
\u746a\u9e97\u6bd4\u73cd\u59ae\u6f02\u4eae\u3002<\/p>\n
\u739b\u4e3d\u6bd4\u73cd\u59ae\u6f02\u4eae\u3002<\/p>\n
M\u01cel\u00ec b\u01d0 zh\u0113nn\u012b pi\u00e0oliang.<\/p>\n
Mary is more beautiful than Jenny.<\/p>\n
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\u6211\u5f1f\u5f1f\u6bd4\u6211\u59b9\u59b9\u5c0f\u4e09\u6b72\u3002<\/p>\n
\u6211\u5f1f\u5f1f\u6bd4\u6211\u59b9\u59b9\u5c0f\u4e09\u5c81\u3002<\/p>\n
W\u01d2 d\u00ecd\u00ec b\u01d0 w\u01d2 m\u00e8imei xi\u01ceos\u0101n su\u00ec.<\/p>\n
My brother is three years younger than my sister.<\/p>\n
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When using \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) for comparison, leave out the degree adverbs<\/em>, like \u5f88 (h\u011bn), \u771f (zh\u0113n), \u975e\u5e38 (f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng), etc. Read: How to Use Adjectives in Basic Grammar Chinese Sentence.<\/a><\/p>\n
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\u6bd4<\/strong> +<\/strong> \u591a\u4e86<\/strong> \/ <\/strong>\u5f88\u591a<\/strong> (b<\/strong>\u01d0<\/strong> + <\/strong>h\u011bn du\u014d)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
When you want to describe that one thing is much more [adjective]<\/em> than the other one, add \u591a\u4e86 (du\u014d le) or \u5f88\u591a (h\u011bn du\u014d) behind the adjective.<\/p>\n
Structure: Noun 1 + \u6bd4 + Noun 2 + Adjective + \u591a\u4e86 \/ \u5f88\u591a<\/p>\n
Meaning: Noun 1 is much more [adjective] than Noun 2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
\u51ac\u5929\u6bd4\u79cb\u5929\u51b7\u5f88\u591a\u3002<\/p>\n
\u51ac\u5929\u6bd4\u79cb\u5929\u51b7\u5f88\u591a\u3002<\/p>\n
D\u014dngti\u0101n b\u01d0 qi\u016bti\u0101n l\u011bng h\u011bndu\u014d.<\/p>\n
Winter is much colder than autumn.<\/p>\n
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\u6bd4<\/strong> + <\/strong>\u4e00\u9ede<\/strong> [<\/strong>\u4e00\u70b9<\/strong>] <\/strong>(b<\/strong>\u01d0<\/strong> + y<\/strong>\u012b<\/strong> di<\/strong>\u01ce<\/strong>n<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Oppositely, if you want to express that one thing is a little more<\/em> [adjective]<\/em> than the other one, add \u4e00\u9ede [\u4e00\u70b9] (y\u012b di\u01cen) behind the adjective.<\/p>\n
Structure: Noun 1 + \u6bd4 + Noun 2 + Adjective + \u4e00\u9ede [\u4e00\u70b9]<\/p>\n
Meaning: Noun 1 is a little more [adjective] than Noun 2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
\u4f60\u5bb6\u6bd4\u6211\u5bb6\u5927\u4e00\u9ede\u3002<\/p>\n
\u4f60\u5bb6\u6bd4\u6211\u5bb6\u5927\u4e00\u70b9\u3002<\/p>\n
N\u01d0 ji\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2ji\u0101 d\u00e0 y\u012bdi\u01cen.<\/p>\n
Your house is a little bigger than my house.<\/p>\n
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\u6bd4<\/strong> +<\/strong> \u66f4<\/strong> (b<\/strong>\u01d0<\/strong> + g<\/strong>\u00e8<\/strong>ng)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u66f4 (g\u00e8ng), which literally translated as more<\/em>, is used to express that noun 1 is even more [adjective] <\/em>than noun 2, even though the noun 2 is already [adjective].<\/p>\n
Structure: Noun 1 + \u6bd4 + Noun 2 + \u66f4 + Adjective<\/p>\n
Meaning: Noun 2 is already [adjective]. However, Noun 1 is even more [adjective] than Noun 2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
\u9019\u68f5\u6a39\u6bd4\u90a3\u68f5\u6a39\u66f4\u9ad8\u3002<\/p>\n
\u8fd9\u68f5\u6811\u6bd4\u90a3\u68f5\u6811\u66f4\u9ad8\u3002<\/p>\n
Zh\u00e8 k\u0113 sh\u00f9 b\u01d0 n\u00e0 k\u0113 sh\u00f9 g\u00e8ng g\u0101o.<\/p>\n
This tree is taller than the tree.<\/p>\n
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\u4e0d<\/strong> + <\/strong>\u6bd4<\/strong> \uff08<\/strong>b<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong> + b<\/strong>\u01d0<\/strong>\uff09<\/strong><\/h3>\n
For expressing negation in comparison, we add \u4e0d (b\u00f9) before \u6bd4 (b\u01d0), not before the adjectives. Read: Understanding No or Not in Chinese.<\/a><\/p>\n
Structure: Noun 1 + \u4e0d + \u6bd4 + Noun 2 + Adjective \/ Adjective Phrase<\/p>\n
Meaning: Noun 1 is not more [adjective] than Noun 2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
\u9019\u9053\u83dc\u4e0d\u6bd4\u4e4b\u524d\u7684\u597d\u5403\u3002<\/p>\n
\u8fd9\u9053\u83dc\u4e0d\u6bd4\u4e4b\u524d\u7684\u597d\u5403\u3002<\/p>\n
Zh\u00e8 d\u00e0o c\u00e0i b\u00f9b\u01d0 zh\u012bqi\u00e1n de h\u00e0o ch\u012b.<\/p>\n
This dish is not tastier than the previous one.<\/p>\n
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