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If you want to do a straight-up comparison statement, go ahead and use the [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Basic_comparisons_with_%22bi%22 classic 比 (bǐ) structure]. But if you want to lead with a &quot;compared with...&quot; phrase, you'll need a 跟 (gēn) and a slightly different word order.

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* [[#Used_with_Two_Subjects|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Used with Two Subjects</span>]]
** [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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* ''跟'' 上海 '''比''' ，我 老家 的 物价 很 低 。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' Shànghǎi '''bǐ''', wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià hěn dī.</span><span class="trans">Compared to Shanghai, prices in my hometown are very low.</span>
* ''跟'' 东部 '''比''' ，我 更 喜欢 美国 西部 。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' dōngbù '''bǐ''', wǒ gèng xǐhuan Měiguó xībù.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the Eastern part, I like the Western part of the USA more.</span>
* ''跟'' 他 '''比''' ，你 最大 的 优势 是 什么 ？<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' tā '''bǐ''', nǐ zuì dà de yōushì shì shénme?</span><span class="trans">Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage?</span>
* 妹妹 ''跟'' 姐姐 '''比起来''' 有点 害羞 。<span class="pinyin">Mèimei ''gēn'' jiějie '''bǐ qǐlái''' yǒudiǎn hàixiū.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the older sister, the younger sister is a bit shy.</span>
* 新 版本 ''跟'' 旧 版本 '''比起来''' ，多 了 一些 功能 。<span class="pinyin">Xīn bǎnběn ''gēn'' jiù bǎnběn '''bǐ qǐlái''', duō le yīxiē gōngnéng.</span><span class="trans">Compared with the old version, the new version has a few more features.</span>


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比 (bǐ) can also be used for comparing one subject over two different time periods.

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跟 + Time + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯


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Again, you could use 和 (hé) instead of 跟 (gēn) here, but using 跟 (gēn) is more common.

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* ''跟'' 去年 '''比''' ，你 的 中文 进步 了 很多 。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' qùnián '''bǐ''', nǐ de Zhōngwén jìnbù le hěn duō.</span><span class="trans">Compared to last year, your Chinese has improved a lot.</span>
* ''跟'' 十 年 前 '''比起来''' ，中国人 的 生活 水平 提高 了 很多 。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' shí nián qián '''bǐ qǐlái''', Zhōngguó rén de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāo le hěn duō.</span><span class="trans">Compared to ten years ago, the standard of living for Chinese people has gotten much better.</span>
* ''跟'' 上 个 月 '''比''' ，这 个 月 的 工作 很 轻松。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' shàng gè yuè '''bǐ''', zhè gè yuè de gōngzuò hěn qīngsōng.</span><span class="trans">Compared with last month, this month our job is a lot more relaxed.</span>
* ''跟'' 前 几 周 '''比''' ，这个 星期 的 天气 舒服 多了 。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' qián jǐ zhōu '''bǐ''', zhège xīngqī de tiānqì shūfu duō le.</span><span class="trans">Compared to the past few weeks, the weather has been much more comfortable this week.</span>
* ''跟'' 刚 毕业 的 时候 '''比起来''' ，他 成熟 了 很 多 。<span class="pinyin">''Gēn'' gāng bìyè de shíhou '''bǐ qǐlái''', tā chéngshú le hěn duō.</span><span class="trans">Compared to when he first graduated, he's much more mature.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Comparing Comparing]
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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22rather%22_with_%22bijiao%22 Expressing &quot;rather&quot; with &quot;bijiao&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22even_more%22_with_%22geng%22_or_%22hai%22 Expressing &quot;even more&quot; with &quot;geng&quot; or &quot;hai&quot;]

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