Comparisons with "biqi"
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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
Basic Usage
Structure
In these two structures, 比起...来 is used to compare A and B, with emphasis on A.
A 比起 + B + 来,A + ~
比起 + B(+ 来), A + ~
Examples
- 本科生 比起 博士生 来,学位 要 低 很 多。
- 比起上海 ,我 老家 的 物价 便宜 多 了。
Use with 和 or 跟
Structure
和 / 跟 is added to the structure in order to show how A is, compared to B. Or
和 / 跟 + B + 比(起来),A + ~
Examples
- 跟 你 前 女友 比起来, 你 的 现 女友 漂亮 多了。
- 跟 中国人 比起来,我 的 中文 不 算 地道。
- 和 几十 年 前 比起来,农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 汉语常用格式330例,pg. 16