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比
bǐ
Description
我们用「比」来比较两个东西的大小、多少或高低。
We use "比" to compare the size, quantity, or height of two things.
说比赛结果的时候，也常常用「比」，比如「三比二」。
When talking about competition results, we often use "比", for example, "three to two".
Meanings
比bǐ
compared to; than (marks comparison)
他比我高。
He is taller than me.
比bǐ
to compare
我们比一比谁跑得快。
Let's compare who runs faster.
比bǐ
to (in scores or ratios)
这场球是三比二。
The score of this game is three to two.
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Notes
- Nuance
比 marks the standard of comparison; the adjective follows without 很 (他比我高, not 他比我很高).
- Etymology
pictograph of two people standing side by side, hence the idea of comparing.
In videos
“这里看上去比刚刚的那个草坪会安静很多”
“所以马加爵讨厌比他有钱的人。”
“还有什么比小小破门作乱会更适合的呢？”
“他们比鬼的胆子还大，他们胆子真的太大了。”
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