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*<em>跟</em> 姐姐 <em>比 起来</em> ,妹妹 有点 害羞 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> jiějie <em>bǐ qǐlái</em>, mèimei yǒudiǎn hàixiū.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the older sister, the younger sister is a bit shy.</span>
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*<em>跟</em> 姐姐 <strong>比起来</strong> ,妹妹 有点 害羞 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> jiějie <strong>bǐ qǐlái</strong>, mèimei yǒudiǎn hàixiū.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the older sister, the younger sister is a bit shy.</span>
*<em>跟</em> 上海 <em>比</em> ,我 老家 的 物价 很 低 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> Shànghǎi <em>bǐ</em>, wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià hěn dī.</span><span class="trans">Compared to Shanghai, price in my hometown is very low.</span>
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*<em>跟</em> 上海 <strong>比</strong> ,我 老家 的 物价 很 低 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> Shànghǎi <strong>bǐ</strong>, wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià hěn dī.</span><span class="trans">Compared to Shanghai, price in my hometown is very low.</span>
*<em>跟</em> 东部 <em>比</em> ,我 更 喜欢 美国 西部 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> dōngbù <em>bǐ</em>, wǒ gèng xǐhuan Měiguó xībù.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the east, I like the west of America more.</span>
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*<em>跟</em> 东部 <strong>比</strong> ,我 更 喜欢 美国 西部 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> dōngbù <strong>bǐ</strong>, wǒ gèng xǐhuan Měiguó xībù.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the east, I like the west of America more.</span>
*<em>跟</em> 他 <em>比</em> ,你 最大 的 优势 是 什么 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> tā <em>bǐ</em>, nǐ zuì dà de yōushì shì shénme?</span><span class="trans">Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage?</span>
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*<em>跟</em> 他 <strong>比</strong> ,你 最大 的 优势 是 什么 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Gēn</em> tā <strong>bǐ</strong>, nǐ zuì dà de yōushì shì shénme?</span><span class="trans">Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage?</span>
*新 版本 <em>跟</em> 旧 版本 <em>比 起来</em> ,多 了 一些 功能 。<span class="pinyin">Xīn bǎnběn <em>gēn</em> jiù bǎnběn <em>bǐ qǐlai</em>, duō le yīxiē gōngnéng.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the old version, the new version has a few more features.</span>
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*新 版本 <em>跟</em> 旧 版本 <strong>比起来</strong> ,多 了 一些 功能 。<span class="pinyin">Xīn bǎnběn <em>gēn</em> jiù bǎnběn <strong>bǐ qǐlái</strong>, duō le yīxiē gōngnéng.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the old version, the new version has a few more features.</span>
  
 
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Revision as of 02:17, 26 December 2017

这个句型可以用于比较不同人或物的同一个方面,也可以用于比较同一个事物在不同时期的差异。

Used with Two Subjects

用于比较不同人或物的同一个方面。

Structure

跟 + A + 比 (起来) ,B + Predicate

B也可以放在"跟"的前面:

B + 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ,Predicate

Examples

  • 姐姐 比起来 ,妹妹 有点 害羞 。Gēn jiějie bǐ qǐlái, mèimei yǒudiǎn hàixiū.Compared to the older sister, the younger sister is a bit shy.
  • 上海 ,我 老家 的 物价 很 低 。Gēn Shànghǎi , wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià hěn dī.Compared to Shanghai, price in my hometown is very low.
  • 东部 ,我 更 喜欢 美国 西部 。Gēn dōngbù , wǒ gèng xǐhuan Měiguó xībù.Compared to the east, I like the west of America more.
  • ,你 最大 的 优势 是 什么 ?Gēn, nǐ zuì dà de yōushì shì shénme?Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage?
  • 新 版本 旧 版本 比起来 ,多 了 一些 功能 。Xīn bǎnběn gēn jiù bǎnběn bǐ qǐlái, duō le yīxiē gōngnéng.Compared to the old version, the new version has a few more features.

Used with Single Subject

Structure

跟 + Time + 比 ,Subj. + Predicate

Examples

  • 去年 ,你 的 中文 进步 了 很多 。Gēn qùnián , nǐ de Zhōngwén jìnbù le hěn duō.Compared to last year, your Chinese has improved a lot.
  • 几十 年 前 ,中国人 的 生活 水平 提高 了 很多 。Gēn jǐ shí nián qián , Zhōngguó rén de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāo le hěn duō.Compared to about a few decades ago, the life of rural people are much better.
  • 上 半 年 ,下 半 年 公司 的 利润 下降 了 。Gēn shàng bàn nián , xià bàn nián gōngsī de lìrùn xiàjiàng le.Compared to the first half of this year, the company's profits have declined during the second half of this year.
  • 前 几 周 ,这个 星期 的 天气 舒服 多了 。Gēn qián jǐ zhōu , zhège xīngqī de tiānqì shūfu duō le.Compared to the past few weeks, the weather has been much more comfortable this week.
  • 刚 毕业 的 时候 ,他 成熟 了 很 多 。Gēn gāng bìyè de shíhou , tā chéngshú le hěn duō.Compared to when he graduated, he's grown mature a lot.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books