HSK 2 · 句子成分/句型
The 比 (bǐ) comparison
比字句
Compare two people or things with 比, including small and large differences.
Pattern
A + 比 + B + 形容词
Compare two people or things with 比, including small and large differences.
How it works
比 compares two people or things: A 比 B + adjective. The adjective comes after 比; do not put 很 or 非常 before it.
Add a small difference with 一点儿/一些, a large difference with 多了/得多, or a quantity after the adjective: 他比我高三厘米.
The common negative is A 没有 B + adjective: 我没有他高. For a yes/no question, add 吗 at the end.
Examples
Common mistakes
今天比昨天很冷。
今天比昨天冷。
Do not use 很 before the adjective in a 比 sentence.
我比他不高。
我没有他高。
At this level, use 没有 for “not as ... as”.
In real dialogues
See it in use
Quick practice
Check your understanding
Choose an answer to see the explanation. These questions are a quick check, not a score.
1. Choose the correct sentence.
2. Fill the blank: 他 ___ 我高一点儿。
3. Choose the negative form of 我比他高。
4. Which question is correct?
5. Fill the blank: 他比我大 ___ 岁。