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Using the 比起...来 (bǐ qǐ... lái) structure, you are able to make comparisons between two things (A and B).
Contents
Without 和
Structure
In these two structures, 比起...来 is used to compare A and B, with emphasis on A.
A 比起 + B + 来, ~
比起 + B + 来, A~
Examples
- 上海话 比起 苏州话 来，要 硬 一些。
- 本科生 比起 博士生 来，学位 要 低 很 多。
- 比起上海 来，我 老家 的 物价 便宜 多 了。
- 比起 Facebook 来，Wechat 多 了 一些 功能。
With 和 or 跟
Structure
In these two structures, 和 is added to the 比起...来 structure in order to show how A is, compared to B.
A + 和 / 跟 + B + 比起来，~
和 / 跟 + B + 比起来, + A
Examples
- 上海话 跟 苏州话 比起来，有点 硬。
- 你 的 现 女友 跟 前 女友 比起来，谁 更 漂亮？
- 跟 中国人 比起来，我 的 中文 不 算 地道。
- 和 十 年 前 比起来，中国 人 的 生活 水平 提高 了 很 多。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 汉语常用格式330例，pg. 16
