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Comparative Sentences 2: A比B + Adj + 一点儿/一些/得多/多了

Usage:

In Mandarin Chinese, the structure "A比B + Adj + 一点儿/一些/得多/多了" (A bǐ B + Adj + yīdiǎn er/yīxiē/dé duō/duōle) is used to make comparisons between two things, with A being described as having more or less of a certain quality or attribute compared to B.

Structure:

The structure consists of four parts:

  • "A比B": Indicates the comparison between A and B.
  • "Adj": Represents the adjective describing the quality being compared.
  • "一点儿/一些/得多/多了": Optionally, one of these phrases can be added to indicate the degree of difference between A and B.

Examples:

  • 我比他高一点儿。(Wǒ bǐ tā gāo yīdiǎn er.) - I am a little taller than him.
  • 这个电脑比那个电脑贵得多。(Zhège diànnǎo bǐ nàge diànnǎo guì dé duō.) - This computer is much more expensive than that one.
  • 她的成绩比以前好多了。(Tā de chéngjī bǐ yǐqián hǎoduōle.) - Her grades have improved a lot compared to before.

Additional Notes:

  • The structure allows for flexible comparison of qualities or attributes between two entities.
  • The choice of degree modifiers (一点儿/一些/得多/多了) depends on the specific comparison being made.