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Comparison with 比

1. Explain it simply

Compare two things with A 比 B + adjective: 今天比昨天热。

比 goes between the two things and the adjective comes last.

Never add 很, 太, or 非常 before the adjective in a 比 sentence.

To flip the comparison, swap A and B: 昨天比今天冷。

2. Show examples

今天比昨天热。

Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān rè.

Today is hotter than yesterday.

A 比 B + adjective

哥哥比我高。

Gēge bǐ wǒ gāo.

My older brother is taller than me.

no 很 before 高

火车比汽车快。

Huǒchē bǐ qìchē kuài.

The train is faster than the car.

adjective comes last

3. Share a tip

Drop 很 and 太 in 比 sentences - say 比昨天热, not 比昨天很热.

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