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.