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Intensifying comparisons with 得多 (de duō) and 多了 (duō le)

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

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

HSK 3Comparison Patterns

Rule structure

比 (bǐ) + Adjective + 得多 (de duō)/多了 (duō le) intensifies a comparative, meaning "much more [Adjective]".

Examples

今天比昨天热多了。

Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān rè duō le.

Today is much hotter than yesterday.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Intensifying comparisons with "得多 (de duō) / 多了 (duō le)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 得多 (de duō) / 多了 (duō le). For example: 今天比昨天热多了。 — “Today is much hotter than yesterday.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

今天比昨天热多了。 — “Today is much hotter than yesterday.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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