Comparisons with "biqi"

Using the 比起...来 (bǐ qǐ... lái) structure, you are able to make comparisons between two things (A and B).

Basic Usage

Structure

In these two structures, 比起... 来 is used to compare A and B, with emphasis on A. A can also be placed before 比起。

比起 + B (+ 来) ，A ~

Examples

• 比起上海 ，我 老家 的 物价 便宜 多 了。Bǐ qǐ Shànghǎi, wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià piányí duōle.Compared to Shanghai, the prices in my hometown are way cheaper.
• 本科生 比起 博士生 来，学位 要 低 很 多 。Běnkē shēng bǐ qǐ bóshì shēng lái, xuéwèi yào dī hěnduō.An undergraduate student's degree is much lower than a that of a doctoral student.

Usage of 相比

Structure

相比 + B ，A + ~

和 / 跟／与 + B + 相比 ，A + ~

Examples

• 相比 几十 年 前 ，中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。Xiāng bǐ jǐ shí nián qián, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēngle hěn dà biànhuà.Compared with decades ago, China's rural areas have undergone great changes.
• 与 几十 年 前 相比，中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。Yǔ jǐ shí nián qián xiāng bǐ, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēngle hěn dà biànhuà.Compared with decades ago, China's rural areas have undergone great changes.
• 相比 网络 广告 ，平面 广告 贵 很 多 。Xiāng bǐ wǎngluò guǎnggào, píngmiàn guǎnggào guì hěnduō.Compared with online advertising, print advertising is much more expensive.
• 和 平面 广告 相比 ，网络 广告 没 那么 贵 。Hé píngmiàn guǎnggào xiāng bǐ, wǎngluò guǎnggào méi nàme guì.Compared with print advertising, online advertising is not that expensive.

See also

• Comparing

Sources and further reading

Books

• 汉语常用格式330例 (pp. 16) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy

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