Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
比
bǐ
Description
“比”是一个很常用的字，可以用来说两个东西不一样，比如“我比你高”。
"比" is a very common character used to compare two things, for example, "我比你高" (I am taller than you).
在说比赛的分数时，我们也会用“比”，比如“三比二”。
When talking about scores in a match, we also use "比", for example, "三比二" (3 to 2).
Meanings
比bǐ
than; compared to (comparison marker)
今天比昨天热。
Today is hotter than yesterday.
比bǐ
to compare
我们来比一比谁跑得快。
Let's compare who runs faster.
比bǐ
to (in scores or ratios)
这场比赛是二比一。
The score of this match is two to one.
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Notes
- Grammar
comparison pattern is A + 比 + B + adjective, e.g. 他比我高.
- Nuance
use 更 or 多/少 for degree, e.g. 高一点, not 很高.
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