HSK 2 • Lesson 11西安比北京还热
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西安比北京还热

Xī'ān bǐ Běijīng hái rè
Xi'an Is Even Hotter Than Beijing
Pattern 1

A + 比 + B + 形容词 (+ 更 / 还 / 数量补语)

A + bǐ + B + xíngróngcí (+ gèng / hái / shùliàng bǔyǔ)
Meaning:A is [adjective] than B (can be intensified with 更/还 or followed by difference: 得多/多了/一点儿)

In 比 sentences never use 很, 非常 or 真 before the adjective. To strengthen the comparison use 更 or 还: 西安比北京还热 (Xi'an is even hotter than Beijing).

Pattern 2

A + 跟 + B + 一样 (+ 形容词)

A + gēn + B + yíyàng (+ xíngróngcí)
Meaning:A is the same (in quality) as B / A is as [adjective] as B

Comparison of equality. For the negative put '不' before 一样: A 跟 B 不一样 (A is not the same as B); 他跟我一样高 (He's as tall as me).

Pattern 3

A + 没有 + B + (那么 / 这么) + 形容词

A + méiyǒu + B + (nàme / zhème) + xíngróngcí
Meaning:A is not as [adjective] as B

The most common way to say 'less than' in spoken Chinese: 他没有我大 (He isn't as old as me).

Pattern 4

我看 / 依我看,……

Wǒ kàn / Yī wǒ kàn, ...
Meaning:In my opinion / As I see it, ...

A spoken opener used to give advice or your own point of view.

Pattern 5

就听您的 / 就听你的

Jiù tīng nín de / Jiù tīng nǐ de
Meaning:I'll take your advice / Let's go with what you said

A spoken way to accept someone else's suggestion firmly and respectfully.

Pattern 6

对……感兴趣

Duì ... gǎn xìngqù
Meaning:Be interested in ...

A prepositional structure expressing interest in a field, job or subject.