跑得比我快
compare how well, fast or far two people do something
Structure
A 比 B + 动词 + 得 + 形容词 · A + 动词 + 得 + 比 B + 形容词
What it means
Compares how well, fast or far two people do something, by joining 比 (h1-19) with 得 (h2-10).
How it is built
A + 比 B + verb + 得 + adjective, or A + verb + 得 + 比 B + adjective: 王明比我跑得快 = 王明跑得比我快 (Wang Ming runs faster than me).
When to use it
Both word orders mean the same. To say “much faster”, add 多了 after the adjective: 快多了. If the verb has an object, say the verb twice: 他打球打得比我好 (he plays ball better than me).
Watch out
No 很 or 非常 before the adjective: ✗ 他跑得比我很快。 ✓ 他跑得比我快多了。 Don’t drop the repeated verb: ✗ 他打球得比我好。 ✓ 他打球打得比我好。
Examples
王明跑得比我快。
Wang Ming runs faster than me.
她比我游得好。
She swims better than me.
他打球打得比我好多了。
He plays ball much better than me.
Learn this in HSK 3 · Lesson 9: 锻炼身体 (Getting fit)
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