prepositionverbconjunctionBeginner
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To compare; to contrast

我喜欢比较不同的品牌

I like to compare different brands

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To surpass; to be better than

他的成绩比我好

His grades are better than mine

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Than (used in comparisons)

我比你高

I am taller than you

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To fight; to compete

他们在比赛中比得很激烈

They competed fiercely in the match

Collocations

比较to compare比较一下to compare (for a moment)比较好better比较差worse

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

比不上phrase
cannot compare to; not as good as
比较级phrase
comparative degree

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'比' is often used with adjectives to form comparisons, such as '比...更...' (more... than...).

Gold Rule

Comparison Structure

When using '比' to compare, the structure is typically 'Subject + 比 + Object + Adjective'. For example, '我比你高' (I am taller than you).

📝Usage Notes

The word '比' is highly versatile and can function as a preposition, verb, or conjunction depending on context. It is essential for forming comparisons in Chinese.

Word Breakdown

to compare or contrast
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