Comparative Phrases - A+形容词+于、过+B
比较句5 — A+形容词+于、过+B
Comparative phrases allow expressing comparisons (superiority, equality, difference, progression, etc.). Typical markers are 比, 跟…一样, 没有, 越来越, 越…越….
Structure
A+形容词+于 过+B
Elements
A于过B
How to use it
- Start with the pattern: A+形容词+于.
- Placement: keep the fixed order A → 形容词 → 于; place A at the beginning of the segment and 于 at the end.
- Replace A with your words/nouns, without changing the order.
- For 过, take a model phrase like 过分了 (it's excessive) and replace only the variable information.
- Do not swap 于 and 过: choose the element according to the intended meaning.
- After substitution, 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
过分了
guòfèn le
it's excessive
过年快乐
guònián kuàilè
good New Year's Day
过来一下
guòlái yíxià
come here for a moment
我去过
wǒ qù guo
I've been there
Notes and exceptions
- 过 — Past experience: Indicates that you have already experienced the action at least once.
- Often incompatible with a precise duration related to the event.
- 比 — Comparison: A + 比 + B + adj/VP: more… than…
- 过 — Pass, cross, surpass, too.
- Frequent combinations observed: 了 (aspect/change), 过 (experience).
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. ____分了
(it's excessive)
2. ____年快乐
(good New Year's Day)
3. ____来一下
(come here for a moment)
4. 我去____
(I've been there)