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比 (bǐ): comparisons

A 比 B + adjective means "A is more ... than B": 他比我高 "he is taller than me". Never add 很.

The adjective stays plain. 他比我很高 is a classic mistake.

To say "a lot more", add 多了 or 得多 after the adjective: 今天比昨天冷多了.

For "not as ... as", use 没有: 我没有他高.

Pattern: A + 比 + B + adjective

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Updated October 21, 2026

Examples

• 哥哥比我大。 Gēge bǐ wǒ dà.
  My older brother is older than me.
• 这个比那个便宜。 Zhège bǐ nàge piányi.
  This one is cheaper than that one.

In real sentences

• 我比他高。
  I am taller than he.
  Tatoeba: Shishir
• 他比你笨。
  He's dumber than you.
  Tatoeba: Martha
• 他比我高。
  He is taller than I.
  Tatoeba: CLARET
• 我比你高。
  I'm taller than you.
  Tatoeba: Martha
• 我比你矮。
  I am shorter than you.
  Tatoeba: Martha
• 我比他好。
  I'm better than him.
  Tatoeba: Zifre

Before this lesson

This unlocks after: HSK 1 Core words 3, The four tones.

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