ChineseGrammarWiki/MD/A2/9.mw

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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 [[adjective]]s.

== Basic Usage ==

=== Structure ===

The pattern in Chinese is simple:

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更 + Adj.

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Note that this pattern is not simply a way of adding "-er" to an adjective or a substitute for [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|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 ===

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* 这 两个 银行 哪 个 <em>更</em> 近 ？<span class="pinyin"> Zhè liǎng gè yínháng nǎge <em>gèng</em> jìn? </span><span class="trans">Between these two banks, which one is closer? </span>
* 我 想 找 一 个 <em>更</em> 帅 的 男朋友。 <span class="expl pdf-long-expl">It is implied that my boyfriend now is already handsome, but I want to find an even more handsome boyfriend.</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè <em>gèng</em> shuài de nánpéngyou.</span><span class="trans">I want to find a more handsome boyfriend.</span>
* 我 喜欢 在 网上 买书，因为 <em>更</em> 便宜。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xǐhuan zài wǎngshàng mǎi shū, yīnwèi <em>gèng</em> piányi.</span><span class="trans">I like buying books online because it's cheaper.</span>
* 不要 太 高兴，我们 还 有 <em>更</em> 多 的 工作 要 做。 <span class="expl pdf-long-expl">It is implied that a lot of work has already been done but there is still "even more" work left.</span><span class="pinyin">Bùyào tài gāoxìng, wǒmen hái yǒu <em>gèng</em> duō de gōngzuò yào zuò.</span><span class="trans">Don't get too excited. We still have more work to do.</span>
* 结婚 以后， 她 变 得 <em>更</em> 漂亮 了。<span class="pinyin">Jiéhūn yǐhòu, tā biàn de <em>gèng</em> piàoliang le.</span><span class="trans">She's become more beautiful after she got married.</span>

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== Structure with 比 (bǐ) ==

While 更 (gèng) is not a substitute for [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比 (bǐ) (the classic comparison word)]], the two can be used together.

=== Structure ===

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A 比 B + 更 + Adj.

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This expresses that "A is '''even more''' Adj. than B."

=== Examples ===

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*北京 的 房子 <em> 比</em> 上海 <em>更</em> 贵。<span class="pinyin">Běijīng de fángzi <em> bǐ</em> Shànghǎi <em>gèng</em> guì.</span><span class="trans">The houses in Beijing are even more expensive than those in Shanghai.</span>
*春节 <em> 比</em>中秋节<em>更</em> 热闹。 <span class="pinyin">Chūnjié <em> bǐ</em> Zhōngqiūjié <em>gèng</em>  rènao.</span><span class="trans">Spring Festival is even more boisterous than Mid-autumn Festival.</span>
*汉字 <em> 比</em> 声调 <em>更</em> 难。<span class="pinyin">Hànzì <em> bǐ</em> shēngdiào <em>gèng</em> nán.</span><span class="trans">Chinese characters are even more difficult than tones.</span>
*他 现在 的 女朋友 <em> 比</em> 以前 的 <em>更</em> 漂亮。 <span class="pinyin">Tā xiànzài de nǚpéngyou <em> bǐ</em> yǐqián de <em>gèng</em> piàoliang.</span><span class="trans">His current girlfriend is even more beautiful than his previous one.</span>
*中国 的 高铁 <em> 比</em> 飞机 <em>更</em> 方便。 <span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de gāotiě  <em> bǐ</em> fēijī <em>gèng</em> fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">China's high-speed trains are even more convenient than airplanes.</span>

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==See also==

*[[Expressing "More and More" with "yue… yue…"]]
*[[The "zui" superlative]]
*[[Basic comparisons with "bi"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (p. 231) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) ]] (p. 15) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy]
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (p. 54) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]

=== Dictionaries ===

* [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (p. 468) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy]

[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|更|A2|更 + Adj.|我 想 找 一个 <em>更</em> 有钱 的 男朋友。|grammar point|ASG4NIPB}}
{{Similar|Expressing "More and More" with "yue… yue…"}} 
{{Similar|The "zui" superlative}}
{{POS|Adverbs}}
{{Used for| Expressing quality}}
{{Used for|Comparing}}
{{Translation|more}}