HSK 1 比

比

The 比 (bǐ) comparison sentence

⚠ English trap 母语陷阱

English “more than / taller than” puts the adjective after the standard. Chinese 比 reverses it: 他比我高 — and learners insert 是 or 很 (他是很高 ✗).

Fix: A + 比 + B + adjective. No 是, no 很 (use 得多/多了 for “much”).

Pattern 句型

比

How it works 讲解

The item compared goes before 比, the quality that differs goes after it. The quality slot takes a bare adjective — never 很 by itself. Degree words like 多了 or 一点儿 sit after the adjective.

Examples 例句

  1. 哥哥Gēge比bǐ弟弟dìdi高gāo。

    The older brother is taller than the younger one.

  2. 这个Zhège房间fángjiān比bǐ那个nàge房间fángjiān大dà。

    This room is bigger than that one.

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