Difference between revisions of "Expressing "compared with" using "gen""
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| − | + | If you want to do a straight-up comparison statement, go ahead and use the [[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Basic_comparisons_with_%22bi%22|classic 比 (bǐ) structure]]. But if you want to lead with a "compared with...," you'll need a 跟 (gēn) and a slightly different word order. | |
== Used with Two Subjects == | == Used with Two Subjects == | ||
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| − | 跟 + A + 比 (起来) | + | 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，B⋯⋯ |
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| − | + | B can also come at the beginning of the sentence: | |
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| + | This one is used for comparing one subject over two different time periods. | ||
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If you want to do a straight-up comparison statement, go ahead and use the [比 (bǐ) structure]. But if you want to lead with a "compared with...," you'll need a 跟 (gēn) and a slightly different word order.
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Used with Two Subjects
This one is used for comparing two different things (A and B) or two different aspects of one thing.
Structure
跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，B⋯⋯
B can also come at the beginning of the sentence:
B + 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯
Examples
- 跟 上海 比 ，我 老家 的 物价 很 低 。Compared to Shanghai, price in my hometown is very low.
- 跟 东部 比 ，我 更 喜欢 美国 西部 。Compared to the east, I like the west of America more.
- 跟 他 比 ，你 最大 的 优势 是 什么 ？Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage?
- 妹妹 跟 姐姐 比起来 有点 害羞 。Compared to the older sister, the younger sister is a bit shy.
- 新 版本 跟 旧 版本 比起来 ，多 了 一些 功能 。Compared to the old version, the new version has a few more features.
Used with a Single Subject
This one is used for comparing one subject over two different time periods.
Structure
跟 + Time + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯
Examples
- 跟 去年 比 ，你 的 中文 进步 了 很多 。Compared to last year, your Chinese has improved a lot.
- 跟 几十 年 前 比起来 ，中国人 的 生活 水平 提高 了 很多 。Compared to about a few decades ago, the life of rural people are much better.
- 跟 上 半 年 比 ，下 半 年 公司 的 利润 下降 了 。Compared to the first half of this year, the company's profits have declined during the second half of this year.
- 跟 前 几 周 比 ，这个 星期 的 天气 舒服 多了 。Compared to the past few weeks, the weather has been much more comfortable this week.
- 跟 刚 毕业 的 时候 比起来 ，他 成熟 了 很 多 。Compared to when he graduated, he's grown mature a lot.
See also
- Comparing
- Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
- Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
- Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
