「比」字句 "bǐ" zì jù

「比」字句("bǐ" zì jù)means “A 比 B + adjective: A is more … than B”. 比 compares two things: A 比 B + adjective. Formation: A + 比 + B + 形容词(A 比 B 更…)

A 比 B + adjective: A is more … than B

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Formation

A + 比 + B + 形容词(A 比 B 更…)

Explanation

比 compares two things: A 比 B + adjective. Do NOT add 很/非常 before the adjective in a 比 sentence — to say 'much more' use 更 or add an amount after (…高一点/…高得多).

Examples

比你高
wǒ bǐ nǐ gāo.
I am taller than you.
今天 比昨天冷
jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng.
Today is colder than yesterday.

Note

❌ 我比你很高 ✅ 我比你高 / 我比你更高.

FAQ

「比」字句 — what does it mean and how is it used?

A 比 B + adjective: A is more … than B. 比 compares two things: A 比 B + adjective. Do NOT add 很/非常 before the adjective in a 比 sentence — to say 'much more' use 更 or add an amount after (…高一点/…高得多).

「比」字句 — how do you form it?

A + 比 + B + 形容词(A 比 B 更…)

「比」字句 — any usage notes?

❌ 我比你很高 ✅ 我比你高 / 我比你更高.

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