Comparisons without 比
In Chinese, there are many options for constructing a comparative sentence. One of them is to use such a structure without additional function words. In this structure, the adjective is basically a monosyllable, either positive or negative.
In Chinese, there are many options for constructing a comparative sentence. One of them is to use such a structure without additional function words. In this structure, the adjective is basically a monosyllable, either positive or negative. In this structure, the adjective is basically a monosyllable, either positive or negative. This construction is used to compare two objects according to some feature.
Scheme
A
adjective
B
a quantity complement
Pay attention
The quantity complement (数量补语) indicates specific differences between two things or persons.
The quantity complement is usually expressed by a combination of a numeral and a word denoting measurement or time. For example: meters, years, grams.
Examples
她高我五厘米
She is five centimeters taller than me
tā gāo wǒ wǔ límǐ
他早我十分钟
He was ten minutes ahead of me
tā zǎo wǒ shí fēnzhōng
姐姐大我十岁
My sister is ten years older than me
jiějie dà wǒ shí suì
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