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).

Basic Usage

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 ~

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.
比起你来，我还差得远呢。Bǐ qǐ nǐ lái, wǒ hái chà de yuǎn ne.Compared with you, I'm still far from it.
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.

相比 + B ，A + ~

和 / 跟／与 + B + 相比，A + ~

相比网络教学，我更喜欢面对面教学。
与网络教学相比，我更喜欢面对面教学。
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.
相比身体的问题，精神的问题更难治疗。
和身体的问题相比，精神的问题更难治疗。