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The 比起...来 (bǐ qǐ... lái) structure provides an alternate form and relatively advanced way of making a comparison.
 
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*<em>相比</em> 网络 教学 ,我 更 喜欢 面对面 教学。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāng bǐ</em> wǎngluò jiàoxué, wǒ gèng xǐhuan miànduìmiàn jiàoxué.</span><span class="trans">I like face-to-face teaching more than online teaching.</span>
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*<em>相比</em> 网络 教学 ,我 更 喜欢 面对面 教学。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāngbǐ</em> wǎngluò jiàoxué, wǒ gèng xǐhuan miàn-duì-miàn jiàoxué.</span><span class="trans">Compared with online teaching, I prefer face-to-face teaching.</span>
* <em>与</em> 网络 教学 <em>相比</em>,我 更 喜欢 面对面 教学。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yǔ</em> wǎngluò jiàoxué <em>xiāng bǐ</em>, wǒ gèng xǐhuan miànduìmiàn jiàoxué.</span><span class="trans">I like face-to-face teaching more than online teaching.</span>
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* <em>与</em> 网络 教学 <em>相比</em>,我 更 喜欢 面对面 教学。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yǔ</em> wǎngluò jiàoxué <em>xiāngbǐ</em>, wǒ gèng xǐhuan miàn-duì-miàn jiàoxué.</span><span class="trans">Compared with online teaching, I prefer face-to-face teaching.</span>
* <em>相比</em> 几十 年 前 ,中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāng bǐ</em> jǐ shí nián qián, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēngle hěn dà biànhuà.</span><span class="trans">Compared with decades ago, China's rural areas have undergone great changes.</span>
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* <em>与</em> 几十 年 前 <em>相比</em>,中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yǔ</em> jǐ shí nián qián <em>xiāng bǐ</em>, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēngle hěn dà biànhuà.</span><span class="trans">Compared with decades ago, China's rural areas have undergone great changes.</span>
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* <em>相比</em> 几十 年 前 ,中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāngbǐ</em> jǐ shí nián qián, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.</span>
*<em>相比</em> 网络 广告 ,平面 广告 贵 很 多 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāng bǐ</em> wǎngluò guǎnggào, píngmiàn guǎnggào guì hěn duō.</span><span class="trans">Compared with online advertising, print advertising is much more expensive.</span>
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* <em>与</em> 几十 年 前 <em>相比</em>,中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yǔ</em> jǐ shí nián qián <em>xiāngbǐ</em>, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.</span><span class="trans">Compared with decades ago, China's rural areas have undergone great changes.</span>
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*<em>相比</em> 网络 广告 ,平面 广告 贵 很 多 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāngbǐ</em> wǎngluò guǎnggào, píngmiàn guǎnggào guì hěn duō.</span>
 
*<em>和</em> 平面 广告 <em>相比</em> ,网络 广告 没 那么 贵 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Hé</em> píngmiàn guǎnggào <em>xiāng bǐ</em>, wǎngluò guǎnggào méi nàme guì.</span><span class="trans">Compared with print advertising, online advertising is not that expensive.</span>
 
*<em>和</em> 平面 广告 <em>相比</em> ,网络 广告 没 那么 贵 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Hé</em> píngmiàn guǎnggào <em>xiāng bǐ</em>, wǎngluò guǎnggào méi nàme guì.</span><span class="trans">Compared with print advertising, online advertising is not that expensive.</span>
*<em>相比</em> 身体 的 问题,精神 的 问题 更难 治疗。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāng bǐ</em>  shēntǐ de wèntí, jīngshén de wèntí gèng nán zhìliáo.</span><span class="trans">Mental problems are more difficult to treat than physical problems.</span>
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*<em>和</em> 身体的 问题 <em>相比</em> ,精神 的 问题 更难 治疗。<span class="pinyin"><em>Hé</em> shēntǐ de wèntí <em>xiāng bǐ</em>, jīngshén de wèntí gèng nán zhìliáo.</span><span class="trans">Mental problems are more difficult to treat than physical problems.</span>
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*<em>相比</em> 身体 的 问题 ,精神 的 问题 更 难 治疗。<span class="pinyin"><em>Xiāng bǐ</em>  shēntǐ de wèntí, jīngshén de wèntí gèng nán zhìliáo.</span>
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*<em>和</em> 身体的 问题 <em>相比</em> ,精神 的 问题 更 难 治疗。<span class="pinyin"><em>Hé</em> shēntǐ de wèntí <em>xiāng bǐ</em>, jīngshén de wèntí gèng nán zhìliáo.</span><span class="trans">Compared with physical problems, mental problems are more difficult to treat.</span>
 
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The 比起...来 (bǐ qǐ... lái) structure provides an alternate form and relatively advanced way of making a comparison.

Basic Usage of 比起

Structure

In these two structures, 比起... 来 is used to compare A and B, with emphasis on how A is different.

比起 + B (+ 来) ,A ~

A can also be placed before 比起。

Examples

  • 比起上海 ,我 老家 的 物价 便宜 多 了。Bǐ qǐ Shànghǎi, wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià piányí duō le.Compared to Shanghai, the prices in my hometown are way cheaper.
  • 比起 ,我 还 差得远 呢。Bǐ qǐlái, wǒ hái chà de yuǎn ne.Compared with you, I'm still far from it.
  • 本科生 比起 博士生 ,学位 要 低 很 多 。Běnkē shēng bǐ qǐ bóshì shēng lái, xuéwèi yào dī hěn duō.Compared with a doctoral student, an undergraduate student's degree is much lower.

Usage of 相比

Same meaning, slightly different structure.

Structure

相比 + B ,A + ~

和 / 跟/与 + B + 相比 ,A + ~

Examples

  • 相比 网络 教学 ,我 更 喜欢 面对面 教学。Xiāngbǐ wǎngluò jiàoxué, wǒ gèng xǐhuan miàn-duì-miàn jiàoxué.Compared with online teaching, I prefer face-to-face teaching.
  • 网络 教学 相比,我 更 喜欢 面对面 教学。 wǎngluò jiàoxué xiāngbǐ, wǒ gèng xǐhuan miàn-duì-miàn jiàoxué.Compared with online teaching, I prefer face-to-face teaching.
  • 相比 几十 年 前 ,中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。Xiāngbǐ jǐ shí nián qián, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.
  • 几十 年 前 相比,中国 的 农村 发生 了 很 大 变化。 jǐ shí nián qián xiāngbǐ, Zhōngguó de nóngcūn fāshēng le 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 。Xiāngbǐ wǎngluò guǎnggào, píngmiàn guǎnggào guì hěn duō.
  • 平面 广告 相比 ,网络 广告 没 那么 贵 。 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。Xiāng bǐ shēntǐ de wèntí, jīngshén de wèntí gèng nán zhìliáo.
  • 身体的 问题 相比 ,精神 的 问题 更 难 治疗。 shēntǐ de wèntí xiāng bǐ, jīngshén de wèntí gèng nán zhìliáo.Compared with physical problems, mental problems are more difficult to treat.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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