HSK 2

比较句2

Comparative sentences with '比' (type 2)

Explanation

The structure 'A比B+形容词+数量补语' is used to compare a specific difference between A and B, for example '大两岁' (two years older), '凉快一些' (a bit cooler). The structure 'A比B+更/还+形容词' emphasizes that A has the quality to an even higher degree than B, using '更' or '还' to strengthen the comparison.

Examples

(1)A比B+形容词+数量补语
1AB+xíngróng+shùliàng
姐姐比我大两岁。
jiějieliǎngsuì
房间外边比里边凉快一些。
fángjiānwàibiānbiānliángkuaixiē
(2)A比B+更/还+形容词
2AB+gèng/hái+xíngróng
他的手机比我的更贵。
deshǒudegèngguì
今天比昨天还凉快。
jīntiānzuótiānháiliángkuai
(3)A不如B(+形容词)
3AB+xíngróng
我的中文成绩不如班长。
dezhōngwénchéngbānzhǎng
火车不如飞机快。
huǒchēfēikuài
(4)A有B(+这么/那么)+形容词
4AyǒuB+zhème/me+xíngróng
你哥哥有你高吗?
geyǒugāoma
她家的院子有篮球场那么大。
jiādeyuànziyǒulánqiúchǎngme

Learn “比较句2” effectively

The grammar point “比较句2” (Comparative sentences with '比' (type 2)) 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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