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HSK 2 Chinese Grammar Lesson

Comparing things with 比

比

Bǐ

13:01 min video · 23 sentences · 7 key words

Transcript with pinyin and English

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  1. 今天比昨天热。Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān rè.Today is hotter than yesterday.
  2. 姐姐比我起得早。Jiějie bǐ wǒ qǐ de zǎo.My sister got up earlier than me.
  3. 妹妹比我们都高兴。Mèimei bǐ wǒmen dōu gāoxìng.My little sister is happier than all of us.
  4. 这件红衣服比白的好看。Zhè jiàn hóng yīfu bǐ bái de hǎokàn.This red dress is nicer than the white one.
  5. 白的比红的便宜。Bái de bǐ hóng de piányi.The white one is cheaper than the red one.
  6. 红的比白的贵一点儿。Hóng de bǐ bái de guì yìdiǎnr.The red one is a bit more expensive than the white one.
  7. 妹妹说这件比那件大。Mèimei shuō zhè jiàn bǐ nà jiàn dà.My little sister says this one is bigger than that one.
  8. 我说那件比这件小。Wǒ shuō nà jiàn bǐ zhè jiàn xiǎo.I say that one is smaller than this one.
  9. 妈妈比我高一点儿。Māma bǐ wǒ gāo yìdiǎnr.Mom is a little taller than me.
  10. 商场里的人比外边多。Shāngchǎng lǐ de rén bǐ wàibian duō.There are more people in the mall than outside.
  11. 这家店比那家便宜。Zhè jiā diàn bǐ nà jiā piányi.This shop is cheaper than that one.
  12. 我们走得比平时慢。Wǒmen zǒu de bǐ píngshí màn.We walk slower than usual.
  13. 红衣服比我想的还好看。Hóng yīfu bǐ wǒ xiǎng de hái hǎokàn.The red dress is even nicer than I thought.
  14. 钱包里的钱比我想的少。Qiánbāo lǐ de qián bǐ wǒ xiǎng de shǎo.The money in my wallet is less than I thought.
  15. 我的钱比姐姐少。Wǒ de qián bǐ jiějie shǎo.I have less money than my sister.
  16. 妹妹的钱比我还少。Mèimei de qián bǐ wǒ hái shǎo.My little sister has even less money than me.
  17. 姐姐的钱比我们多。Jiějie de qián bǐ wǒmen duō.My sister has more money than us.
  18. 回家路上，妹妹走得比我快。Huíjiā lùshang, mèimei zǒu de bǐ wǒ kuài.On the way home, my little sister walks faster than me.
  19. 她拿的包比我的轻。Tā ná de bāo bǐ wǒ de qīng.The bag she carries is lighter than mine.
  20. 妈妈笑得比我们还高兴。Māma xiào de bǐ wǒmen hái gāoxìng.Mom smiles even more happily than we do.
  21. 妈妈穿上衣服，比以前漂亮。Māma chuānshang yīfu, bǐ yǐqián piàoliang.Mom puts on the dress and looks prettier than before.
  22. 她说这个生日比去年好。Tā shuō zhège shēngrì bǐ qùnián hǎo.She says this birthday is better than last year's.
  23. 我们也很高兴。Wǒmen yě hěn gāoxìng.We are very happy too.

About this lesson

A brother and his two sisters shop for a birthday dress for Mom, comparing prices, sizes and speed along the way, and Mom is happier than all of them.

How to practise

  1. Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
  2. Repeat every example out loud in the 跟读 · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
  3. At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.

Key words 生词

ChinesePinyinEnglishLevel
比bǐthan, compared withHSK 1
便宜piányicheapHSK 2
好看hǎokànnice-lookingHSK 1
高兴gāoxìnghappyHSK 1
衣服yīfuclothesHSK 1
商场shāngchǎngshopping mallHSK 1
一点儿yìdiǎnra littleHSK 1

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