A 比 B + Adj
Comparative: A is more … than B
HSK 2HSK 3.0 · 2
A + 比 + B + (更/还) + Adj (+ 一点儿/多了/得多/quantity)
The order is A 比 B + adjective. Do not put 很, 非常, 太 or 真 before the adjective in a 比 sentence (*他比我很高); to express degree, use 更/还 before the adjective, or 一点儿, 多了, 得多, or an exact amount after it: 他比我高五公分. 比 also works with verb + 得: 他跑得比我快. The usual negative is A 没有 B (那么) + Adj; 不比 means 'not more than' (possibly equal).
HSK 2–4 listening judgments and sentence ordering (placing 比 and 多了).
Examples
今天比昨天冷。
Today is colder than yesterday.
哥哥比我大三岁。
My brother is three years older than me.
坐地铁比坐出租车快多了。
Taking the subway is much faster than a taxi.
这件衣服比那件贵一点儿。
This piece of clothing is a bit more expensive than that one.
他的汉语比我还好。
His Chinese is even better than mine.
Exercises
1.我比他 。
2.今天比昨天 热。
3.我姐姐比我大 。
4.坐飞机比坐火车快 。