Object Marker - Compared to
引出对象 — 比
Understand the use of compared to and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- For compared to, take a model sentence like today is colder than yesterday (Today is colder than yesterday) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model sentence (today is colder than yesterday) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
- After replacement, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
今天比昨天冷。
jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng。
Today is colder than yesterday
没有...比
méiyǒu...bǐ
There is not... more
比我高
bǐ wǒ gāo
Bigger than me
比他大
bǐ tā dà
Older than it is
Notes and exceptions
- compared to — Comparison: A + compared to + B + adj/VP: more... than...
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **compared to**, take a model sentence like **today is colder than yesterday** (Today is colder than yesterday) and replace only the variable information.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model sentence (**today is colder than yesterday**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After replacement, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)