比bǐmore … than
比 (bǐ) means "more … than," as in 他比我高 (he is taller than me) and 今天比昨天冷 (today is colder than yesterday). It also means "to compare," as in 我们比一比 (let's compare). This entry covers these two senses of the word 比.
What does 比 mean?
- 1.
more … thanpreposition
- 2.
to compareverb
What does the character 比 mean?
- 比more … than
How do you use 比?
See it in 他比我高, 今天比昨天冷 and 我们比一比.
Patterns
A + 比 + B + adjective
他比我高。
Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.
He is taller than me.
比一比
我们比一比。
Wǒmen bǐ yi bǐ.
Let's compare.
What are some examples of 比 in a sentence?
How is 比 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
今天冷吗?
Jīntiān lěng ma?
Is it cold today?
- Speaker B:
今天比昨天冷。
Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng.
Today is colder than yesterday.
- Speaker A:
你和你哥哥谁高?
Nǐ hé nǐ gēge shéi gāo?
Who is taller, you or your older brother?
- Speaker B:
他比我高。
Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.
He is taller than me.
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Related words
- 更gèngmore; even more; further; still; still moreHSK 3
- 一样yí yàngsame; equal toHSK 3
- 最zuì(before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree; (the) most ...; -estHSK 2
- 比如bǐ rúfor example; for instance; such asHSK 3
- 比赛bǐ sàimatchHSK 3
- 比较bǐ jiàoto compareHSK 3
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.