Comparison with 比 (2)

In a 比 comparison the adjective does not take degree adverbs like 很 or 非常. To strengthen it, 还 and 更 may be used.

The rule

❌ A + 比 + B + 很 / 非常 + adjective

✅ A + 比 + B + adjective ✅ A + 比 + B + 还 / 更 + adjective

还(hái)even more

更(gèng)even more

Both strengthen the difference being compared.

Examples

我(Wǒ)看(kàn)网(wǎng)上(shàng)说(shuō)这(zhè)个(ge)电(diàn)影(yǐng)比(bǐ)那(nà)个(ge)爱(ài)情(qíng)片(piàn)更(gèng)有(yǒu)意(yì)思(si)。

I read online that this film is even more interesting than that romance.

这个电影 + 比 + 那个爱情片 + 更 + 有意思 this film + than + that romance + even + more interesting

Compare: 爱情片很有意思。— The romance is very interesting. 这个电影更有意思。— This film is even more interesting.

今(Jīn)天(tiān)比(bǐ)昨(zuó)天(tiān)更(gèng)热(rè)。

Today is even hotter than yesterday.

今天 + 比 + 昨天 + 更 + 热 today + than + yesterday + even + hotter

今(jīn)天(tiān)today

昨(zuó)天(tiān)yesterday

更(gèng)even more

热(rè)hot

Compare: 昨天很热。— Yesterday was very hot. 今天更热。— Today is even hotter.

我(Wǒ)觉(jué)得(de)奶(nǎi)茶(chá)比(bǐ)牛(niú)奶(nǎi)还(hái)好(hǎo)喝(hē)。

I think milk tea tastes even better than milk.

奶茶 + 比 + 牛奶 + 还 + 好喝 milk tea + than + milk + even + tastier

我(wǒ)觉(jué)得(de)I think

奶(nǎi)茶(chá)milk tea

牛(niú)奶(nǎi)milk

还(hái)even

好(hǎo)喝(hē)tasty to drink

Compare: 牛奶很好喝。— Milk is very tasty. 奶茶还好喝。— Milk tea is tastier still.

Quick rule

In a 比 sentence, before the adjective: ❌ 很 ❌ 非常 are not used. But these are: ✅ 还 ✅ 更

A + 比 + B + 还 / 更 + adjective

Meaning: A is even more … than B.

这个电影比那个爱情片更有意思。— This film is even more interesting than that romance. 今天比昨天更热。— Today is even hotter than yesterday. 奶茶比牛奶还好喝。— Milk tea is tastier still than milk.