Comparison with 比 (4)
In a 比 comparison, “多了” or “得多” after the adjective shows that the gap between the two is a large one.
It is usually rendered as:
“much …-er”
“far …-er”
“a great deal …-er”
Basic structure
A + 比 + B + adjective + 多了 / 得多
Meaning: A is much …-er than B.
Examples
我这里比北京冷多了
我这里wǒ zhèlǐhere where I am
北京BěijīngBeijing
冷lěngcold
多了duō lemuch
Here 冷多了 says the difference in temperature is large.
坐飞机比坐火车快得多
坐飞机zuò fēijīgo by plane
坐火车zuò huǒchēgo by train
快kuàifast
得多de duōmuch
Here 快得多 means “much faster”.
他觉得红茶比绿茶好喝得多
他觉得tā juédehe thinks
红茶hóngcháblack tea
绿茶lǜchágreen tea
好喝hǎohētasty to drink
得多de duōmuch
“多了” and “得多”
Both carry the same basic meaning: much …-er.
Adjective + 多了
or
adjective + 得多
冷多了 — much colder
快得多 — much faster
好喝得多 — much tastier
Quick rule
A + 比 + B + adjective + 多了 / 得多
Meaning: it states that the gap between A and B is large.
我这里比北京冷多了。— It's much colder here than in Beijing.
坐飞机比坐火车快得多。— Flying is much faster than the train.
红茶比绿茶好喝得多。— Black tea is much tastier than green tea.