Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"

When used in a comparison, 更 or 还 expresses an even higher degree of the adjective.

Structure

Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 / 还 + Adj.

Examples

• 他 比 姚明 还 高 。Tā bǐ Yáo Míng hái gāo.He is even taller than Yao Ming.
• 我 弟弟 比 我 哥哥 更 淘气 。Wǒ dìdi bǐ wǒ gēge gèng táoqì.My younger brother is even more naughty than my older brother.
• 昨天 38 度 ，今天 比 昨天还 热 。Zuótiān sān shí bā dù, jīntiān bǐ zuótiān hái rè.It was 38 degrees yesterday, and it's even hotter today.

Note that “还”的语气跟

• 你 比 老板 还 忙 ？Nǐ bǐ lǎobǎn hái máng?You're even busier than the boss?

See also

• Expressing "a bit too"
• Basic comparisons with "bi"
• Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
• Expressing "compared with" with "gen"
• Expressing comparable degree with "you"