Comparative sentences 2: “A 比 B + Adj + 一点儿 / 得多”

In Chinese, when making comparisons using 比 (bǐ), specific modifiers are placed directly after the adjective to express the degree of difference between two people or things:

Slight difference (a little / a bit): Adjective + 一点儿 / 一些

Significant difference (much / a lot): Adjective + 得多 / 多了

Negative Form: “A 没有 B (+ 这么 / 那么) + Adjective”

To form the negative of a comparative sentence, use 没有 (méiyǒu) rather than 不比. This structure means “A is not as [adjective] as B”. You can optionally add 这么 (zhème — so / this) or 那么 (nàme — so / that) before the adjective for emphasis.

Grammar Structure

Affirmative: A + 比 + B + Adjective + 一点儿 / 一些 / 得多 / 多了

Negative: A + 没有 + B + (这么 / 那么) + Adjective

1. With degree of difference (比)

大(Dà)山(shān)比(bǐ)大(Dà)卫(wèi)矮(ǎi)一(yì)点儿(diǎnr)。

Dashan is a little shorter than David.

我(Wǒ)今(jīn)天(tiān)起(qǐ)得(de)比(bǐ)昨(zuó)天(tiān)晚(wǎn)一(yì)些(xiē)。

I got up a bit later today than yesterday.

今(Jīn)天(tiān)的(de)作(zuò)业(yè)比(bǐ)昨(zuó)天(tiān)多(duō)得(de)多(duō)。

Today's homework is much more than yesterday's.

数(Shù)学(xué)比(bǐ)历(lì)史(shǐ)难(nán)多(duō)了(le)。

Maths is much harder than history.

2. Negative form (没有)

咖(Kā)啡(fēi)没(méi)有(yǒu)茶(chá)好(hǎo)喝(hē)。

Coffee is not as delicious as tea.

他(Tā)没(méi)有(yǒu)我(wǒ)这(zhè)么(me)高(gāo)。

He is not as tall as me.

这(Zhè)个(ge)电(diàn)影(yǐng)没(méi)有(yǒu)那(nà)个(ge)电(diàn)影(yǐng)那(nà)么(me)有(yǒu)意(yì)思(si)。

This movie is not as interesting as that one.

学(Xué)校(xiào)里(lǐ)边(biān)的(de)（房(fáng)子(zi)）没(méi)有(yǒu)学(xué)校(xiào)外(wài)边(biān)的(de)那(nà)么(me)安(ān)静(jìng)。

The buildings inside the school are not as quiet as those outside.