比
bǐ
than
The Chinese character '比' is used similarly to 'than' in English to compare two things. for example, 'A比B大' can be translated as 'A is bigger than B'. Unlike english, '比' is placed between two objects being compared and not after like in English.
Example sentences using: 比
这部电影比那部好看。
zhè bù diàn yǐng bǐ nà bù hǎo kàn
This movie is better than that one.
Here, '比' is utilized to compare the quality of 'this' movie and 'that' one.
他比我年轻。
tā bǐ wǒ nián qīng
He is younger than me.
In this context, '比' is making a comparison of age between 'he' and 'me'.
我比他高。
wǒ bǐ tā gāo
I am taller than him.
In this sentence, '比' is used to make a comparison regarding height between 'I' and 'him'.
你的汉语水平比我好。
nǐ de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng bǐ wǒ hǎo
Your proficiency in Chinese is better than mine.
In this case, '比' is used to compare the level of Chinese proficiency between 'you' and 'me'.
今天比昨天冷。
jīn tiān bǐ zuó tiān lěng
Today is colder than yesterday.
In this example, '比' is used to compare the temperature of 'today' and 'yesterday'.
她的工资比他的高。
tā de gōng zī bǐ tā de gāo
Her salary is higher than his.
'比' in this sentence is comparing salaries between 'her' and 'him'.
我比你早到。
wǒ bǐ nǐ zǎo dào
I arrived earlier than you.
In this case, '比' is used to show a comparison of the arrival times of 'I' and 'you'.
她比我快乐。
tā bǐ wǒ kuài lè
She is happier than me.
Here, '比' is used to illustrate a comparison in happiness between 'she' and 'me'.
这种苹果比那种好吃。
zhè zhǒng píng guǒ bǐ nà zhǒng hǎo chī
This type of apple is tastier than that type.
In this sentence, '比' is used to compare the tastes of 'this type' and 'that type' of apple.
明天会比今天更忙。
míng tiān huì bǐ jīn tiān gèng máng
Tomorrow will be busier than today.
'比' in this context marks a comparison between 'tomorrow' and 'today' in terms of busyness.