一 + 量 + 比 + 一 + 量 yī + liàng + bǐ + yī + liàng

一 + 量 + 比 + 一 + 量（yī + liàng + bǐ + yī + liàng）means “一…比一…: more and more with each one/day”. Repeat 一 + measure word on both sides of 比 to show a steady increase across successive units: 一天比一天冷 = colder day by day, 一次比一次好 = better each time. Formation: 一 + 量词 + 比 + 一 + 量词 + 形容词

一…比一…: more and more with each one/day

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Formation

一 + 量词 + 比 + 一 + 量词 + 形容词

Explanation

Repeat 一 + measure word on both sides of 比 to show a steady increase across successive units: 一天比一天冷 = colder day by day, 一次比一次好 = better each time. The measure word matches the counted unit (天/次/年…), and a gradable adjective follows. It stresses a continuing trend, not a single comparison.

Examples

天气 一天比一天 冷。
tiānqì yì tiān bǐ yì tiān lěng.
The weather gets colder day by day.
他的成绩 一次比一次 好。
tā de chéngjì yí cì bǐ yí cì hǎo.
His grades get better each time.

Note

The two measure words must be identical; adjective is gradable.

FAQ

一 + 量 + 比 + 一 + 量 — what does it mean and how is it used?

一…比一…: more and more with each one/day. Repeat 一 + measure word on both sides of 比 to show a steady increase across successive units: 一天比一天冷 = colder day by day, 一次比一次好 = better each time. The measure word matches the counted unit (天/次/年…), and a gradable adjective follows. It stresses a continuing trend, not a single comparison.

一 + 量 + 比 + 一 + 量 — how do you form it?

一 + 量词 + 比 + 一 + 量词 + 形容词

一 + 量 + 比 + 一 + 量 — any usage notes?

The two measure words must be identical; adjective is gradable.

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