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比起

bǐ qǐ
to compare
verb

Individual characters

比bǐ · "(particle used for comparison and ""-er than"")
HSK 2
›起qǐ · get up, start, rise›

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Example Sentences

比起昨天，我今天更忙。
bǐqǐ zuótiān ， wǒ jīntiān gēng máng 。
Compared to yesterday, I am busier today.
比起他，我更喜欢这本书。
bǐqǐ tā ， wǒ gēng xǐhuān zhè běn shū 。
Compared to him, I prefer this book more.
比起以前，技术现在发展得更快。
bǐqǐ yǐqián ， jìshù xiànzài fāzhǎn dé gēng kuài 。
Compared to before, technology is developing faster now.

Grammar Points

HSK 5
Comparisons with "biqi"比起…来跟…相比+1

Words with similar meanings

对比duìbǐ
to contrast
This synonym emphasizes the act of contrasting, whereas '比起' focuses more on comparison.

Words Starting With 比

比赛bǐ sài
"competition (sports etc); match
比较bǐ jiào
compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather
比例bǐ lì
proportion; scale
比如bǐ rú
for example; for instance; such as
比喻bǐ yù
metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively

Words Ending With 起

对不起duì bu qǐ
unworthy; to let down; I'm sorry; excuse me; pardon me; if you please; sorry? (please repeat)
一起yī qǐ
in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total)
引起yǐn qǐ
to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
了不起liǎo bu qǐ
amazing; terrific; extraordinary
看不起kàn bu qǐ
to look down upon; to despise

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