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比起

bǐ qǐ
to compare
verb

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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.

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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Individual characters

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

Grammar Points

HSK 5
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