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Comparisons with 比起来 ("bi3qi3lai2")

比起来 bǐqǐlái

Verb
HSK 4

Structure

比起 + B (+ 来) ，A …… 相比 + B ，A …… 和 / 跟／与 + B + 相比 ，A ……

Translations

  • compare with

Definition

用来比较两个事物，强调其中一个相对于另一个的区别或特点。

A phrase used to introduce a comparison, meaning 'compared to' or 'in comparison', emphasizing the difference between two things.

Usage

通常用于‘A跟/和B比起来’的结构中，表示拿A与B相比较，后面接比较的结果或评价。

Usually used in the structure 'A 跟/和 B 比起来' to compare A with B, followed by the result or judgment of the comparison.

Examples

  • 1 和昨天比起来，今天暖和多了。(Compared to yesterday, today is much warmer.)
  • 2 跟大城市比起来，小城市的生活节奏慢一些。(Compared to big cities, the pace of life in small cities is slower.)
  • 3 和走路比起来，骑自行车更快。(Compared to walking, cycling is faster.)
  • 4 和他比起来，我还有很多要学习的地方。(Compared to him, I still have a lot to learn.)
  • 5 和去年比起来，今年的销售额增长了不少。(Compared to last year, this year's sales have increased a lot.)

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