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| − | To express "even more," (as in "even more expensive," "even more ridiculous," "even more badass"), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng) generally comes before | + | To express "even more," (as in "even more expensive," "even more ridiculous," "even more badass"), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng) generally comes before [[adjective]]s. |
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| − | * | + | *这 两个 银行 哪 个 <em>更</em> 近 ？<span class="pinyin"> Zhè liǎng gè yínháng nǎge <em>gèng</em> jìn? </span><span class="trans">Between these two banks, which one is closer? </span> |
| − | * | + | *我 想 找 一 个 <em>更</em> 帅 的 男朋友。 <span class="expl pdf-long-expl">It is implied that my boyfriend now is already handsome, but I want to find an even more handsome boyfriend.</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè <em>gèng</em> shuài de nánpéngyou.</span><span class="trans">I want to find a more handsome boyfriend.</span> |
| − | * | + | *我 喜欢 在 网上 买书，因为 <em>更</em> 便宜。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xǐhuan zài wǎngshàng mǎi shū, yīnwèi <em>gèng</em> piányi.</span><span class="trans">I like buying books online because it's cheaper.</span> |
| − | * 不要 太 高兴，我们 还 有 <em>更</em> 多 的 | + | *不要 太 高兴，我们 还 有 <em>更</em> 多 的 工作 要 做。 <span class="expl pdf-long-expl">It is implied that a lot of work has already been done but there is still "even more" work left.</span><span class="pinyin">Bùyào tài gāoxìng, wǒmen hái yǒu <em>gèng</em> duō de gōngzuò yào zuò.</span><span class="trans">Don't get too excited. We still have more work to do.</span> |
| − | * | + | *结婚 以后， 她 变 得 <em>更</em> 漂亮 了。<span class="pinyin">Jiéhūn yǐhòu, tā biàn de <em>gèng</em> piàoliang le.</span><span class="trans">She's become more beautiful after she got married.</span> |
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| − | == Structure with 比== | + | == Structure with 比 (bǐ) == |
While 更 (gèng) is not a substitute for [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比 (bǐ) (the classic comparison word)]], the two can be used together. | While 更 (gèng) is not a substitute for [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比 (bǐ) (the classic comparison word)]], the two can be used together. | ||
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| − | * | + | *北京 的 房子 <em> 比</em> 上海 <em>更</em> 贵。<span class="pinyin">Běijīng de fángzi <em> bǐ</em> Shànghǎi <em>gèng</em> guì.</span><span class="trans">The houses in Beijing are even more expensive than those in Shanghai.</span> |
| − | * | + | *春节 <em> 比</em>中秋节<em>更</em> 热闹。 <span class="pinyin">Chūnjié <em> bǐ</em> Zhōngqiūjié <em>gèng</em> rènao.</span><span class="trans">Spring Festival is even more boisterous than Mid-autumn Festival.</span> |
| − | + | *汉字 <em> 比</em> 声调 <em>更</em> 难。<span class="pinyin">Hànzì <em> bǐ</em> shēngdiào <em>gèng</em> nán.</span><span class="trans">Chinese characters are even more difficult than tones.</span> | |
| − | + | *他 现在 的 女朋友 <em> 比</em> 以前 的 <em>更</em> 漂亮。 <span class="pinyin">Tā xiànzài de nǚpéngyou <em> bǐ</em> yǐqián de <em>gèng</em> piàoliang.</span><span class="trans">His current girlfriend is even more beautiful than his previous one.</span> | |
| − | * | + | *中国 的 高铁 <em> 比</em> 飞机 <em>更</em> 方便。 <span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de gāotiě <em> bǐ</em> fēijī <em>gèng</em> fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">China's high-speed trains are even more convenient than airplanes.</span> |
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|现代汉语八百词（增订本）|231}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) |15}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|54}} | |
=== Dictionaries === | === Dictionaries === | ||
* [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (p. 468) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy] | * [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (p. 468) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy] | ||
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[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|更|A2|更 + | + | {{HSK|HSK2}}{{2021-HSK|HSK2}} |
| + | {{Basic Grammar|更|A2|更 + Adj.|我 想 找 一个 <em>更</em> 有钱 的 男朋友。|grammar point|ASG4NIPB}} | ||
{{Similar|Expressing "More and More" with "yue… yue…"}} | {{Similar|Expressing "More and More" with "yue… yue…"}} | ||
{{Similar|The "zui" superlative}} | {{Similar|The "zui" superlative}} | ||
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{{Used for| Expressing quality}} | {{Used for| Expressing quality}} | ||
{{Used for|Comparing}} | {{Used for|Comparing}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|even more}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|even}} | ||
{{Translation|more}} | {{Translation|more}} | ||
| + | {{POS|Adverbs with Adjectives}} | ||
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To express "even more," (as in "even more expensive," "even more ridiculous," "even more badass"), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng) generally comes before adjectives.
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Basic Usage
Structure
The pattern in Chinese is simple:
更 + Adj.
Note that this pattern is not simply a way of adding "-er" to an adjective or a substitute for 比 (bǐ) comparisons. In each case, you're adding "even more" to an existing considerable amount, as in, "I'm already rich, but I want to be even richer."
Examples
- 这 两个 银行 哪 个 更 近 ？Between these two banks, which one is closer?
- 我 想 找 一 个 更 帅 的 男朋友。 It is implied that my boyfriend now is already handsome, but I want to find an even more handsome boyfriend.I want to find a more handsome boyfriend.
- 我 喜欢 在 网上 买书，因为 更 便宜。 I like buying books online because it's cheaper.
- 不要 太 高兴，我们 还 有 更 多 的 工作 要 做。 It is implied that a lot of work has already been done but there is still "even more" work left.Don't get too excited. We still have more work to do.
- 结婚 以后， 她 变 得 更 漂亮 了。She's become more beautiful after she got married.
Structure with 比 (bǐ)
While 更 (gèng) is not a substitute for 比 (bǐ) (the classic comparison word), the two can be used together.
Structure
A 比 B + 更 + Adj.
This expresses that "A is even more Adj. than B."
Examples
- 北京 的 房子 比 上海 更 贵。The houses in Beijing are even more expensive than those in Shanghai.
- 春节 比中秋节更 热闹。 Spring Festival is even more boisterous than Mid-autumn Festival.
- 汉字 比 声调 更 难。Chinese characters are even more difficult than tones.
- 他 现在 的 女朋友 比 以前 的 更 漂亮。 His current girlfriend is even more beautiful than his previous one.
- 中国 的 高铁 比 飞机 更 方便。 China's high-speed trains are even more convenient than airplanes.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 231) [ →buy]
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 15) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 54) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (p. 468) →buy
