To express "even more," (as in "even more expensive," "even more
ridiculous," "even more badass"), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng)
generally comes before adjectives.
Basic Usage
Structure
The pattern in Chinese is simple:
Note that this pattern is not simply a way of adding "-er" to an
adjective or a substitute for 比 (bǐ)
comparisons. In each case, you're adding "even more" to an
existing considerable amount, as in, "I'm already rich, but I want
to be even richer."
Examples
- 这 两个 银行 哪 个 更 近 ？ Zhè liǎng gè
yínháng nǎge gèng jìn? Between
these two banks, which one is closer?
- 我 想 找 一 个 更 帅 的 男朋友。 It is implied that my boyfriend now is already
handsome, but I want to find an even more handsome
boyfriend.Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè
gèng shuài de nánpéngyou.I want
to find a more handsome boyfriend.
- 我 喜欢 在 网上 买书，因为 更 便宜。 Wǒ xǐhuan
zài wǎngshàng mǎi shū, yīnwèi gèng
piányi.I like buying books online
because it's cheaper.
- 不要 太 高兴，我们 还 有 更 多 的 工作 要 做。 It is implied that a lot of work has already
been done but there is still "even more" work
left.Bùyào tài gāoxìng, wǒmen hái yǒu
gèng duō de gōngzuò yào zuò.Don't get too excited. We still have more work to
do.
- 结婚 以后， 她 变 得 更 漂亮 了。Jiéhūn yǐhòu,
tā biàn de gèng piàoliang le.She's become more beautiful after she got
married.
Structure with 比 (bǐ)
While 更 (gèng) is not a substitute for 比 (bǐ)
(the classic comparison word), the two can be used
together.
Structure
This expresses that "A is even more Adj. than
B."
Examples
- 北京 的 房子 比 上海 更 贵。Běijīng
de fángzi bǐ Shànghǎi gèng
guì.The houses in Beijing are even more
expensive than those in Shanghai.
- 春节 比中秋节更 热闹。 Chūnjié
bǐ Zhōngqiūjié gèng rènao.Spring Festival is even more boisterous than Mid-autumn
Festival.
- 汉字 比 声调 更 难。Hànzì
bǐ shēngdiào gèng nán.Chinese characters are even more difficult than
tones.
- 他 现在 的 女朋友 比 以前 的 更 漂亮。 Tā xiànzài de nǚpéngyou bǐ yǐqián de
gèng piàoliang.His current
girlfriend is even more beautiful than his previous
one.
- 中国 的 高铁 比 飞机 更 方便。 Zhōngguó de gāotiě bǐ fēijī gèng
fāngbiàn.China's high-speed trains are
even more convenient than airplanes.
See also
Sources and further
reading
Books
Dictionaries
Category:A2 grammar points