Comparative Sentences with 比 (bǐ) – Superiority Comparison

Pattern

• A + 比 + B + Adjective
• A + 比 + B + Adjective + Complement

Usage

• The preposition 比 (bǐ) is used to make comparisons of inequality between two entities in Chinese.
• The basic formula is: A + 比 + B + Adjective.
• A crucial rule to remember: DO NOT place degree adverbs like 很 (hěn), 非常 (fēicháng), or 太 (tài) directly before the adjective in a 比 sentence.
• Saying 他比我很高 is a very common beginner mistake; the correct form is 他比我高.

Examples

1. 1

   他比我高。

   Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.

   He is taller than me.

2. 2

   今天比昨天冷。

   Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng.

   Today is colder than yesterday.

3. 3

   这个比那个便宜。

   Zhège bǐ nàge piányi.

   This one is cheaper than that one.

4. 4

   我哥哥比我大三岁。