HSK 3

程度副词:比较、更加,还、相当

Adverbs of degree: 比较 (bǐjiào), 更加 (gèngjiā), 还 (hái), 相当 (xiāngdāng)

Explanation

These are adverbs used to add a degree to adjectives or verbs. '比较' (fairly) is used for mild comparison, showing a relatively high but not too strong degree, e.g.: '我比较喜欢游泳' (I rather like swimming). '更加' (even more) emphasizes an increased degree compared to before or to something else, often used with '了' to indicate a change, e.g.: '她以前学习就很努力,现在更加努力了' (She used to study very hard, and now she studies even harder). '还' (still/a bit more) is used in comparisons to indicate a slightly greater degree, e.g.: '这个房间不干净,那个房间还干净一些' (This room isn't clean, that room is a bit cleaner). '相当' (quite/very) emphasizes a very high degree, almost equivalent to '很' but with a stronger estimative tone, e.g.: '这个公园的景色相当漂亮' (The scenery of this park is quite beautiful).

Examples

我比较喜欢游泳。
jiàohuanyóuyǒng
她以前学习就很努力,现在更加努力了。
qiánxuéjiùhěnxiànzàigèngjiāle
这个房间不干净,那个房间还干净一些。
zhègefángjiāngānjìnggefángjiānháigānjìngxiē
这个公园的景色相当漂亮。
zhègegōngyuándejǐngxiàngdāngpiàoliang

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