HSK 2

数量补语2:形容词+数量补语

Quantity complement 2: adjective + quantity complement

Explanation

This structure is used to indicate a difference in degree of an adjective, usually combined with "比" (comparison). The quantity complement comes after the adjective to indicate the specific amount of difference. For example: "大两岁" (two years older), "凉快一点儿" (a little cooler). "一些" and "一点儿" both mean "a little", but "一些" is usually used in affirmative sentences while "一点儿" can be used in both affirmative and negative sentences.

Examples

我比弟弟大两岁。
diliǎngsuì
昨天很热,今天凉快一点儿。
zuótiānhěnjīntiānliángkuaidiǎnér
她的中文比我流利一些。
dezhōngwénliúxiē

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The grammar point “数量补语2:形容词+数量补语” (Quantity complement 2: adjective + quantity complement) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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