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HSK 1

比

Comparative degree with 比

Explanation

The comparative form in Chinese uses the structure 'A 比 B + adjective'. For example, '哥哥比弟弟高' means 'The older brother is taller than the younger brother'. You do not need to add words like '更' or '很' when using '比' for comparison — just place the adjective at the end.

Examples

哥哥比弟弟高。
gēgebǐdìdigāo。
这个房间比那个房间大。
zhègefángjiānbǐnàgefángjiāndà。

Learn “比” effectively

The grammar point “比” (Comparative degree with 比) is one of the key structures at HSK 1. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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