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*<em>跟</em> 上 半 年 <em>比</em> ,下 半 年 公司 的 利润 下降 了 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> shàng bàn nián <em>bǐ</em>, xià bàn nián gōngsī de lìrùn xiàjiàng le.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the first half of the year, the company's profits have declined.</span> | *<em>跟</em> 上 半 年 <em>比</em> ,下 半 年 公司 的 利润 下降 了 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> shàng bàn nián <em>bǐ</em>, xià bàn nián gōngsī de lìrùn xiàjiàng le.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the first half of the year, the company's profits have declined.</span> | ||
*<em>跟</em> 前 几 周 <em>比</em> ,这 几 天 天气 舒服 多了 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> qián jǐ zhōu <em>bǐ</em>, zhè jǐ tiān tiānqì shūfu duō le.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the past few weeks,it has been much more comfortable these days.</span> | *<em>跟</em> 前 几 周 <em>比</em> ,这 几 天 天气 舒服 多了 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> qián jǐ zhōu <em>bǐ</em>, zhè jǐ tiān tiānqì shūfu duō le.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the past few weeks,it has been much more comfortable these days.</span> | ||
− | *<em>跟</em> | + | *<em>跟</em> 刚 毕业 的 时候 <em>比</em> ,他 成熟 了 很 多 。<span class="trans">Compared to when he graduated, he's grown mature a lot.</span> |
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这个句型可以用于比较不同事物的同一个方面,也可以用于比较同一个事物在不同时期的差异。
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Used with Two Subjects
Structure
跟 + A + 比 ,B ⋯⋯
B也可以放在"跟"的前面:
B + 跟 + A + 比 ,⋯⋯
Examples
- 跟 姐姐 比 ,妹妹 有点 害羞 。Compared to the older sister, the younger sister is a bit shy.
- 跟 上海 比 ,我 老家 的 物价 便宜 多了 。Compared to Shanghai, prices in my hometown are a lot cheaper.
- 跟 纽约 比 ,北京 的 冬天 比较 干 。Compared to New York, Beijing's winters are more dry.
- 那个 老外 的 中文 跟 John 比 ,马马虎虎 。 Compared to John, that foreigner's Chinese is so-so.
- 跟 微信 比 ,WhatsApp 的 功能 比较 少 。Compared to WeChat, WhatsApp is not as functional.
Used with the Same Subject
Structure
跟 + Time 1 + 比 , Subj. ⋯⋯
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 ,农村 人 的 生活 好 多了 。Compared to about 10 years ago, the lives 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 the year, the company's profits have declined.
- 跟 前 几 周 比 ,这 几 天 天气 舒服 多了 。Compared to the past few weeks,it has been much more comfortable these days.
- 跟 刚 毕业 的 时候 比 ,他 成熟 了 很 多 。Compared to when he graduated, he's grown mature a lot.
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- 汉语常用格式330例,pg. 16