Comparison with 比 (8)
In a 比 comparison, “一点儿” (yìdiǎnr) or “一些” (yìxiē) after the adjective shows that the gap between the two is small.
It is usually rendered as:
“a bit …-er”
“slightly …-er”
Basic structure
A + 比 + B + adjective + 一点儿 / 一些
Meaning: A is a bit …-er than B.
Examples
比我们一起买的那个本子贵一点儿
我们一起买的那个本子wǒmen yìqǐ mǎi de nàge běnzithe notebook we bought together
贵guìexpensive
一点儿yìdiǎnra bit
Here 贵一点儿 says the difference in price is small.
姐姐比我高一点儿
姐姐jiějieolder sister
比我bǐ wǒthan me
高gāotall
一点儿yìdiǎnra bit
The difference in height here is small.
那间教室比这间大一些
那间教室nà jiān jiàoshìthat classroom
这间zhè jiānthis one
大dàbig
一些yìxiēa bit
Here 大一些 says the difference in size is small.
“一点儿” and “一些”
Both follow the adjective and mark a small difference.
Adjective + 一点儿
or
adjective + 一些
Meaning: a bit / slightly …-er.
Quick rule
A + 比 + B + adjective + 一点儿 / 一些
Meaning: it states that the gap between A and B is small.
贵一点儿 — a bit more expensive
高一点儿 — a bit taller
大一些 — a bit bigger