Comparison with 比 (1)
In Chinese “比” (bǐ) compares the qualities or states of two people, things or situations.
It states how A measures up against B.
Basic structure
A + 比 + B + adjective / adjective phrase
A is more … than B.
Examples
我也觉得左边的比右边的好看
左边的zuǒbian dethe one on the left
比bǐthan
右边的yòubian dethe one on the right
好看hǎokàngood-looking
今天比昨天冷
今天jīntiāntoday
昨天zuótiānyesterday
冷lěngcold
他觉得踢足球比打篮球有意思
他觉得tā juédehe thinks
踢足球tī zúqiúplay football
比bǐthan
打篮球dǎ lánqiúplay basketball
有意思yǒuyìsiinteresting
Quick rule
A + 比 + B + adjective
Meaning: A is more … than B.
左边的比右边的好看。— The left one looks better than the right one.
今天比昨天冷。— Today is colder than yesterday.
踢足球比打篮球有意思。— Football is more interesting than basketball.