HSK 1
比较句1
bǐ jiào jù 1
Comparison sentences with 比 and 没有
Explanation
These are two basic comparison patterns: an affirmative 'more than' and a negative 'not as ... as'.
(1) A + 比 (bǐ) + B + adjective → A exceeds B (我朋友比我高 - my friend is taller than me). (2) A + 没有 (méiyǒu) + B + adjective → A falls short of / does not reach B's level (昨天没有今天热 - yesterday wasn't as hot as today).
to say A surpasses → use 比; to say A is inferior, 'not as much as' → use 没有. The 没有 sentence is precisely the common way to negate a 比 sentence.
比 and 没有. A比B高 = A is taller than B; A没有B高 = A is not as tall as B (i.e. B is taller). Don't negate a 比 sentence with 不比 as a beginner, because the nuance differs (it carries a sense of rebuttal).
adding 很/非常 before the adjective (wrong: 比我很高); and remember to use the adjective directly after 没有, do NOT add 了.
Examples
(1) A 比 B + adjective (A is more ... than B in some quality)
My friend is taller than me.
This phone is more expensive than that one.
(2) A 没有 B + adjective (A is not as ... as B in some quality)
Yesterday wasn't as hot as today.
This bag isn't as nice-looking as that one.
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