Comparison Pattern: “跟……相比”
In Chinese, “跟……相比” (gēn… xiāngbǐ) is used to compare two things, states or situations with each other.
How it is translated
compared with ...
in comparison with ...
Basic structure
跟 + A + 相比，B……
Meaning:
compared with A, B…
跟 — with
相比 — compare
跟……相比 — compared with …
“跟” and “与”
跟 (gēn) is usually used in speech and in informal situations.
In written or formal style 与 (yǔ) is more common.
跟……相比 — compared with … (more spoken)
与……相比 — compared with … (more written / formal)
跟一直加班相比，休息好了再工作，效率更高
跟 + 一直加班 + 相比
compared with + constantly working overtime
休息好了再工作，效率更高
rest well and then work + efficiency is higher
一直加班 — constantly work overtime
相比 — compared with
休息好了再工作 — rest well and then work
效率 — efficiency
更高 — higher
跟读研究生相比，我更想直接工作
跟 + 读研究生 + 相比
compared with + doing a master’s degree
我更想直接工作
I’d rather work straight away
读研究生 — study for a master’s degree
我更想 — I would rather
直接工作 — start working straight away
跟用现金相比，手机支付更方便些
跟 + 用现金 + 相比
compared with + paying in cash
手机支付 + 更方便些
mobile payment + a bit more convenient
用现金 — pay in cash
手机支付 — mobile payment
更方便些 — a bit more convenient
Rule in brief
跟 + A + 相比，B……
compared with A, B…
跟一直加班相比，休息好了再工作，效率更高
跟读研究生相比，我更想直接工作
跟用现金相比，手机支付更方便些