{"id":8108,"date":"2016-12-03T11:05:32","date_gmt":"2016-12-03T11:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=8108"},"modified":"2025-03-11T03:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T03:54:39","slug":"comparisons-in-chinese-structure-bi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/comparisons-in-chinese-structure-bi.html","title":{"rendered":"Making Comparisons in Chinese &#8211; All about b\u01d0-structure(\u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Western culture, we\u2019re often told that we shouldn\u2019t make comparisons because it implies that we\u2019re somehow unsatisfied with the things we have. Still, in reality, we\u2019re constantly using comparisons to describe the world around us in very practical and neutral ways. These comparisons can be based on attributes like size, age, weight, or other more subjective factors. When it comes to learning Chinese, being able to make comparisons is a useful tool to help you describe people or things in intricate detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandarin Chinese relies on a specific syntax, known as a \u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5 (b\u01d0z\u00ecj\u00f9), which uses the character \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) to create a relationship between two things. This structure is slightly more complex than standard subject + verb + object sentences, and some specific rules make it difficult to master. For example, you can say \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8 (t\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o) to say \u201che is taller than me\u201d, but it would be grammatically incorrect to say \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u5f88\u9ad8 (t\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 h\u011bn g\u0101o). In this article, we\u2019ll explore the specific nuances of the character \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) and provide some real-life examples for practice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc custom_toc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=other/_#basic-%25e6%25af%2594-sentence-structure-%25e6%25af%2594%25e5%25ad%2597%25e5%258f%25a5\">Basic \u6bd4 Sentence Structure (\u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5)<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=other/_#gt-interrogative-sentences-forming-yesno-questions-with-%25e6%25af%2594\">-&gt; Interrogative Sentences: Forming yes-no questions with \u6bd4:<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#gt-the-negative-form\">-&gt; The negative form:<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=other/_#expressing-specific-or-significant-differences-with-%25e6%25af%2594\">Expressing specific or significant differences with \u6bd4<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#interrogative-sentences-asking-specific-questions-with-%25e6%25af%2594\">Interrogative Sentences: Asking specific questions with \u6bd4<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=other/_#exercises\">Exercises<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-%25e6%25af%2594-sentence-structure-%25e6%25af%2594%25e5%25ad%2597%25e5%258f%25a5\"><strong>Basic \u6bd4 Sentence Structure (\u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Chinese, we use the \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) structure(\u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5,b\u01d0z\u00ecj\u00f9) to compare people or things, describe changes in different situations, and indicate changes over time. The word order in these types of sentences is different from English. Here is the basic pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>A \u6bd4 B + adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8\u3002(T\u0101&nbsp; b\u01d0 w\u01d2&nbsp; g\u0101o.)<br>He is taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u7684\u623f\u95f4\u6bd4\u4ed6\u7684\u623f\u95f4\u5927\u3002(W\u01d2 de f\u00e1ngji\u0101n b\u01d0 t\u0101 de f\u00e1ngji\u0101n d\u00e0.)<br>My room is bigger than his.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u6bd4\u53bb\u5e74\u80d6\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u01d0 q\u00f9ni\u00e1n p\u00e0ng.)<br>I am fatter than last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can often omit the second repetition of the noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u7684\u623f\u95f4\u6bd4\u4ed6\u7684\uff08\u623f\u95f4\uff09\u5927\u3002(W\u01d2 de f\u00e1ngji\u0101n b\u01d0 t\u0101 de (f\u00e1ngji\u0101n) d\u00e0 .)<br>My room is bigger than his.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gt-interrogative-sentences-forming-yesno-questions-with-%25e6%25af%2594\">-&gt; Interrogative Sentences: Forming yes-no questions with \u6bd4:<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>A \u6bd4 B + adjective + \u5417\uff1f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can form simple yes-no questions by adding \u5417(ma) at the end of any \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) sentence. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bd4\u4f60\u9ad8\u5417\uff1f(T\u0101 b\u01d0 n\u01d0 g\u0101o ma?)<br>Is he taller than you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5979\u6bd4\u6211\u806a\u660e\u5417\uff1f(t\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 c\u014dngm\u00edng ma?)<br>Is she smarter than me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u8f86\u8f66\u6bd4\u90a3\u8f86\u8f66\u5feb\u5417\uff1f(zh\u00e8 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 b\u01d0 n\u00e0 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 ku\u00e0i ma?)<br>Is this car faster than that one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u7684\u4e2d\u6587\u6bd4\u5979\u597d\u5417\uff1f(t\u0101 de zh\u014dng w\u00e9n b\u01d0 t\u0101 h\u01ceo ma?)<br>Is his Chinese better than hers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To answer questions like \u4ed6\u6bd4\u4f60\u9ad8\u5417\uff1f (T\u0101 b\u01d0 n\u01d0 g\u0101o ma?) in Chinese, we need to know both the affirmative and negative forms. There are two different kinds of negative responses you can use. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gt-the-negative-form\">-&gt; The negative form:<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>i) A \u6ca1\u6709 B + adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first negative form of \u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5 (b\u01d0z\u00ecj\u00f9) simply replaces \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) with \u6ca1\u6709 (m\u00e9iy\u01d2u). This response affirms that not only is A not as \u201cadjective\u201d (not as big, not as fast, not as old) as B, but in reality, the opposite is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6ca1\u6709\u6211\u9ad8\u3002(T\u0101 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u w\u01d2 g\u0101o.) He is not taller than me.<br>His height &lt; My height<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5979\u6ca1\u6709\u6211\u806a\u660e\u3002(T\u0101 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u w\u01d2 c\u014dngm\u00edng.) <em>She is not as smart as me.<\/em><br><em>Her intelligence &lt; My intelligence<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u8f86\u8f66\u6ca1\u6709\u90a3\u8f86\u8f66\u5feb\u3002(Zh\u00e8 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u n\u00e0 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 ku\u00e0i.) This car is not as fast as that car.<br><em>This car&#8217;s speed &lt; That car&#8217;s speed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u7684\u4e2d\u6587\u6ca1\u6709\u5979\u597d\u3002(T\u0101 de zh\u014dngw\u00e9n m\u00e9iy\u01d2u t\u0101 h\u01ceo.) His Chinese is not as good as hers.<br><em>His Chinese proficiency &lt; Her Chinese proficiency<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>ii) A \u4e0d\u6bd4 B + adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second form uses the other Chinese negation particle, \u4e0d(b\u00f9). In this case, your response can generally point towards two situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) <strong>A is about the same as B<\/strong> (the difference is negligible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) <strong>A is less than B<\/strong> (A falls short of B).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4e0d\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8\u3002(T\u0101 b\u00f9 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o.)<br>a) His height \u2248 My height (His height is almost the same as mine)<br>b) His height &lt; My height&nbsp; (He is shorter than me)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> that this negative form not only draws a comparison, but also expresses a somewhat argumentative tone. On the other hand, the sentence \u4ed6\u6ca1\u6709\u6211\u9ad8(T\u0101 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u w\u01d2 g\u0101o) is quite neutral and focuses only on the fact itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5979\u4e0d\u6bd4\u6211\u806a\u660e\u3002(T\u0101 b\u00f9 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 c\u014dng m\u00edng.)<br>a) She is not smarter than me. (She is almost as smart as me or less smart)<br>b) She is less smart than me. (Her intelligence &lt; My intelligence)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u8f86\u8f66\u4e0d\u6bd4\u90a3\u8f86\u8f66\u5feb\u3002(Zh\u00e8 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 b\u00f9 b\u01d0 n\u00e0 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 ku\u00e0i.)<br>a) This car is not faster than that car. (They have similar speed)<br>b) This car is slower than that car. (This car&#8217;s speed &lt; That car&#8217;s speed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u7684\u4e2d\u6587\u4e0d\u6bd4\u5979\u597d\u3002(T\u0101 de zh\u014dng w\u00e9n b\u00f9 b\u01d0 t\u0101 h\u01ceo.)<br>a) His Chinese is not better than hers. (His Chinese proficiency \u2248 Her Chinese proficiency)<br>b) His Chinese is worse than hers. (His Chinese proficiency &lt; Her Chinese proficiency)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, there are some tonal differences between the adjectives commonly used in these two negative forms. Generally, the adjectives in A \u6ca1\u6709 B sentences should have positive connotations, but there are no such limits in A \u4e0d\u6bd4 B sentences. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u6ca1\u6709\u4f60\u806a\u660e\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u n\u01d0 c\u014dngm\u00edng.) I am not as clever as you.<br>*\u6211\u6ca1\u6709\u4f60\u7b28\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u n\u01d0 b\u00e8n.) I am not dumber than you. X<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4e0d\u6bd4\u4f60\u77ee\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u00f9 b\u01d0 n\u01d0 \u01cei.)<br>I am not shorter than you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">&nbsp;\u6211\u4e5f\u4e0d\u6bd4\u4f60\u7b28\u554a\uff0c\u53ef\u662f\u6211\u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48\u603b\u5b66\u4e0d\u4f1a? (W\u01d2 y\u011b b\u00f9 b\u01d0 n\u01d0 b\u00e8n a, k\u011bsh\u00ec w\u01d2 w\u00e8ish\u00e9nme z\u01d2ng xu\u00e9 b\u00fa hu\u00ec.)<br>I am not dumber than you, but why can\u2019t I learn things?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the phrase \u6211\u6ca1\u6709\u4f60\u7b28(W\u01d2 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u n\u01d0 b\u00e8n) would be considered grammatically incorrect, but if we want to emphasize that we are not as stupid as someone else, we can say \u6211\u6ca1\u6709\u4f60\u90a3\u4e48\u7b28(W\u01d2 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u n\u01d0 n\u00e0me b\u00e8n). We generally use \u90a3\u4e48(n\u00e0me) before passive adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expressing-specific-or-significant-differences-with-%25e6%25af%2594\"><strong>Expressing specific or significant differences with \u6bd4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The sentence structure \u201cA \u6bd4 B + adjective\u201d can indicate differences between A and B, but when there are significant differences or we want to express a specific difference, we need to add more detail. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>i) A \u6bd4 B + adjective + specific quantity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add a specific quantity after adjectives that can be measured, such as weight, dimension, or age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad810\u5398\u7c73\u3002(T\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o sh\u00ed l\u00edm\u01d0.)<br>He is ten centimeters taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u6bd4\u4ed6\u76265\u516c\u65a4\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u01d0 t\u0101 sh\u00f2u 5 g\u014dngj\u012bn.)<br>I am 5 kg thinner than him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u674e\u6821\u957f\u6bd4\u738b\u8001\u5e08\u5927\u4e09\u5c81\u3002(L\u01d0 xi\u00e0ozh\u01ceng b\u01d0 w\u00e1ng l\u01ceosh\u012b d\u00e0 s\u0101n su\u00ec.)<br>Principal Li is three years older than Teacher Wang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>ii) A \u6bd4 B + adjective + \u4e00\u70b9\u513f\/ \u4e00\u4e9b\/\u5f97\u591a\/\u591a\u4e86<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t know the specific quantity, but you still want to indicate a particularly large or small discrepancy, you can use the following words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For smaller differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u4e00\u70b9\u513f (y\u00ecdi\u01cenr)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4e00\u4e9b (y\u00ecxi\u0113)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For larger differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u5f97\u591a (de du\u014d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u591a\u4e86 (du\u014d le)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8\u4e00\u70b9\u513f\u3002(T\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o y\u00ecdi\u01cenr.)<br>He is a little bit taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8\u4e00\u4e9b\u3002(T\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o y\u00ecxi\u0113.)<br>He is a little taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8\u5f97\u591a\/\u591a\u4e86\u3002(T\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o de du\u014d\/du\u014d le)<br>He is much taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When expressing significant differences between two people or things, it\u2019s important to avoid placing adverbs before the adjective. Instead, we can use modifiers like \u591a(du\u014d) and \u8fdc (yu\u01cen), which should be placed after the adjective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">*\u6211\u7684\u6c49\u8bed\u6bd4\u4ed6\u5f88\u5dee\u3002(W\u01d2 de h\u00e0ny\u01d4&nbsp; b\u01d0 t \u0101 h\u011bn ch\u00e0.) X<br>\u6211\u7684\u6c49\u8bed\u6bd4\u4ed6\u5dee\u8fdc\u4e86\u3002(W\u01d2&nbsp; de h\u00e0ny\u01d4&nbsp; b\u01d0 t \u0101 ch\u00e0 yu\u01cen le .) \u221a<br>My Chinese is much worse than his.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To express that B has a high degree in an aspect, while A is even higher than B in that aspect, we can use the following structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>iii)<\/strong> <strong>A \u6bd4 B + \u66f4\/\u8fd8 + adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5927\u536b\u6bd4\u59da\u660e\u8fd8\u9ad8\u3002(D\u00e0w\u00e8i&nbsp; b\u01d0 Y\u00e1om\u00edng h\u00e1i g\u0101o.)<br>David is even taller than Yaoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u738b\u8001\u5e08\u6bd4\u674e\u6821\u957f\u8fd8\u4e25\u8083\u3002\uff08W\u00e1ng l\u01ceosh\u012b b\u01d0 l\u01d0 xi\u00e0ozh\u01ceng h\u00e1i y\u00e1ns\u00f9.\uff09<br>Teacher Wang is more serious than Principal Li.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6709\u4e00\u79cd\u6811\u6bd4\u82b1\u66f4\u6f02\u4eae\u3002\uff08Y\u01d2u y\u012b zh\u01d2ng sh\u00f9 b\u01d0 hu\u0101 g\u00e8ng pi\u00e0oliang.\uff09<br>There is a tree that is even more beautiful than flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interrogative-sentences-asking-specific-questions-with-%25e6%25af%2594\"><strong>Interrogative Sentences: Asking specific questions with \u6bd4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To ask about specific differences or if there is a big difference between two aspects, you can use the following sentence pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>i) A \u6bd4 B + adjective + \u591a\u5c11\uff1f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure is used to ask how much more or less of something A is compared to B. The word \u591a\u5c11 (du\u014dshao) means &#8220;how much&#8221; or &#8220;how many&#8221; and is used to inquire about the degree or extent of the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5927\u536b\u6bd4\u59da\u660e\u9ad8\u591a\u5c11\uff1f(D\u00e0w\u00e8i&nbsp; b\u01d0 Y\u00e1om\u00edng g\u0101o du\u014dshao?)<br>How much taller is David than Yaoming?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u672c\u4e66\u6bd4\u90a3\u672c\u4e66\u539a\u591a\u5c11\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 b\u011bn sh\u016b b\u01d0 n\u00e0 b\u011bn sh\u016b h\u00f2u du\u014dshao?)<br>How much thicker is this book compared to that book?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4eca\u5929\u6bd4\u6628\u5929\u51b7\u591a\u5c11\uff1f(J\u012bnti\u0101n b\u01d0 zu\u00f3ti\u0101n l\u011bng du\u014dshao?)<br>How much colder is today than yesterday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u6bd4\u90a3\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u8d35\u591a\u5c11\uff1f (Zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n y\u012bfu b\u01d0 n\u00e0 ji\u00e0n y\u012bfu gu\u00ec du\u014dshao?)<br>How much more expensive is this piece of clothing than that one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>ii) A \u6bd4 B + adjective + \u5f97\u591a\u5417\uff1f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure is used to ask if A is much more (or much less) than B in a certain adjective, often emphasizing a large difference. The phrase \u5f97\u591a (de du\u014d) can mean &#8220;much more&#8221; or &#8220;much less.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5927\u536b\u6bd4\u59da\u660e\u9ad8\u5f97\u591a\u5417\uff1f(D\u00e0w\u00e8i&nbsp; b\u01d0 Y\u00e1om\u00edng g\u0101o d\u00e9 du\u014d ma?)<br>Is David that much taller than Yaoming?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u672c\u4e66\u6bd4\u90a3\u672c\u4e66\u539a\u5f97\u591a\u5417\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 b\u011bn sh\u016b b\u01d0 n\u00e0 b\u011bn sh\u016b h\u00f2u de du\u014d ma?)<br>Is this book much thicker than that one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4eca\u5929\u6bd4\u6628\u5929\u51b7\u5f97\u591a\u5417\uff1f(J\u012bnti\u0101n b\u01d0 zu\u00f3ti\u0101n l\u011bng de du\u014d ma?)<br>Is today much colder than yesterday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u6bd4\u90a3\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u8d35\u5f97\u591a\u5417\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n y\u012bfu b\u01d0 n\u00e0 ji\u00e0n y\u012bfu gu\u00ec de du\u014d ma?)<br>Is this piece of clothing much more expensive than that one?<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) structure, also known as \u6bd4\u5b57\u53e5 (b\u01d0z\u00ecj\u00f9) in Chinese, is a useful tool for expressing comparisons and differences between people and things. By mastering the correct word order and usage of adjectives, you can describe things with a much higher level of detail and also use comparisons to justify decisions. Use the exercise below to check your understanding and see if you remember how to use \u6bd4 (b\u01d0) to form simple comparisons, ask questions, and even express specific differences. Let us know in the comments what your score was and what you think the hardest question was!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(You can also view a video summary as well as more grammar tutorial videos <a href=index-112.html>here<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercises\">Exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u6253\u7bee\u7403\u6253\u5f97\u597d\u3002<br>B) \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u6253\u5f97\u7bee\u7403\u597d\u3002<br>C) \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6253\u7bee\u7403\u6211\u597d\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u66f4\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u82f9\u679c\u3002<br>B) \u8fd9\u4e2a\u623f\u95f4\u5927\u6bd4\u90a3\u4e2a\u623f\u95f4\u3002<br>C) \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u66f4\u4e0d\u806a\u660e\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) \u8fd9\u672c\u4e66\u4e0d\u6bd4\u90a3\u672c\u4e66\u597d\u770b\u3002<br>B) \u8fd9\u672c\u4e66\u597d\u770b\u6bd4\u90a3\u672c\u4e66\u3002<br>C) \u90a3\u672c\u4e66\u6bd4\u8fd9\u672c\u4e66\u597d\u770b\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) \u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u8dd1\u5f97\u5feb\u3002<br>B) \u6211\u6bd4\u4ed6\u5feb\u8dd1\u3002<br>C) \u4ed6\u8dd1\u6bd4\u6211\u5feb\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) \u8fd9\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u6bd4\u90a3\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u4fbf\u5b9c\u4e0d\u591a\u3002<br>B) \u8fd9\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u4fbf\u5b9c\u6bd4\u90a3\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u591a\u4e86\u3002<br>C) \u8fd9\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u6bd4\u90a3\u4ef6\u8863\u670d\u4fbf\u5b9c\u591a\u4e86\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\uff09\u5979\u4e0d\u559c\u6b22\u770b\u7535\u5f71\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<br>B\uff09\u5979\u6bd4\u6211\u66f4\u4e0d\u559c\u6b22\u770b\u7535\u5f71\u3002<br>C\uff09\u5979\u559c\u6b22\u770b\u7535\u5f71\u4e0d\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) \u5979\u66f4\u52aa\u529b\u5de5\u4f5c\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<br>B) \u5979\u66f4\u6bd4\u6211\u52aa\u529b\u5de5\u4f5c\u3002<br>C) \u5979\u6bd4\u6211\u5de5\u4f5c\u66f4\u52aa\u529b\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\uff09\u4f60\u6bd4\u6211\u806a\u660e\u5f97\u591a\u3002<br>B\uff09\u4f60\u5f88\u806a\u660e\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<br>C\uff09\u4f60\u806a\u660e\u5f97\u591a\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Which sentence is correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\uff09 \u8001\u677f\u5927\u4e09\u5c81\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<br>B\uff09\u8001\u677f\u6bd4\u6211\u5927\u4e09\u5c81\u3002<br>C\uff09\u5927\u4e09\u5c81\u8001\u677f\u6bd4\u6211\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. 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