Tomyo

How to say “compared with” in Chinese with 跟 (gēn)

跟 (gēn) + Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) (起来 (qǐlái))，Noun 2⋯⋯

Expressing "compared with" using "跟 (gēn)"

HSK 3Comparison Patterns

Rule structure

A 跟 (gēn)/和 (hé) B 比起来 (bǐ qǐlái) means "compared with B, A…" and is used to introduce a comparative frame.

Examples

跟去年比起来，今年更忙。

Gēn qùnián bǐ qǐlái, jīnnián gèng máng.

Compared with last year, I'm busier this year.

Practice

Build the sentence

Drag the characters to put them in the correct order

Characters

Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "compared with" using "跟 (gēn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 跟 (gēn) + Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) (起来 (qǐlái))，Noun 2⋯⋯. For example: 跟去年比起来，今年更忙。 — “Compared with last year, I'm busier this year.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

跟去年比起来，今年更忙。 — “Compared with last year, I'm busier this year.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

Tomyo

Learn Chinese grammar with smart reviews

Grammar explanations, exercises and spaced repetition — all in one app.

Download the app

More HSK 3 grammar rules

Expressing comparable degree with "有 (yǒu)"

Noun 1 + 有 (yǒu) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 吗 (ma)?

Expressing "even more" with "更 (gèng)" or "还 (hái)"

Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + 更 (gèng) / 还 (hái) + Adj.

Intensifying comparisons with "得多 (de duō) / 多了 (duō le)"

Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 得多 (de duō) / 多了 (duō le)

Simultaneous tasks with "一边 (yìbiān)"

一边 (yìbiān) + Verb 1, 一边 (yìbiān) + Verb 2

Expressing "if… then…" with "如果 (rúguǒ) … 就 (jiù) …"

如果 (rúguǒ)……，就 (jiù)……

Big numbers in Chinese

Number + 万 (wàn) / 亿 (yì)

Turning adjectives into adverbs

Adj. + 地 (de) + Verb

Reduplication of adjectives

AA / AABB