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In modern Chinese, a comparative sentence can be used to compare the nature, degree and height of something. It has many forms. Now we are going to study the comparative structures with 比. 现代汉语中，比较事物性质、程度高低的差别，可以用比较句。比较句有很多种形式，现在我们学带有“比”字的比较结构。 |
3.In order to explain how different two things are, sometimes the compared results can be added after the adjectives, which are often acted by quantifier phrases. For example:
为了说明两者之间的差别有多大，可以在形容词后加上比较的结果，通常由数量短语来充任。如：
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A 比 B + 形容词 + 数量短语 A Compare B + Adjective + Quantifier phrases | |
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Wǒ bǐ tā zǎodào shífēnzhōng. 我 比 他 早到 十分钟。 I arrived ten minutes earlier than him. |
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Zhègeyuèdelìrùn bǐ shànggeyuè gāo bǎifēnzhī èrshí. 这个月的利润 比 上个月 高 20%。 The profit in this month is 20% higher than last month. |
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Zhèjiànchènshān bǐ wǒde piányi yìbǎikuài. 这件衬衫 比 那件 便宜 一百块。 This shirt is 100 yuan cheaper than mine. |
4.Negative forms of comparative sentences. For example:
比较句的否定式。如:
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A 没有 B + 形容词 A is not so B + Adjective | |
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Wǒ méiyǒu dìdi gāo. 我 没有 弟弟 高。 It means: My brother is taller than me. |
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Zuótiān méiyǒu jīntiān lěng. 昨天 没有 今天 冷。 It means: It's colder today than yesterday. |
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Tāzuòdecài méiyǒu wǒzuòde hǎochī. 她做的菜 没有 我做的 好吃。 It means: I am better at cooking than her. |
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