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Expressing "to compare" with 比较 (bǐjiào) as a verb
HSK 3Actions & Events
Comparison
Structure
比较 + Object(s)
Explanation
比较 can function as a verb meaning "to compare," used when explicitly contrasting two or more things. In this usage, it takes objects: the things being compared. For example, 我们比较一下这两个方案 means "let's compare these two plans."
Examples
你可以比较一下两家店的价格。
Nǐ kěyǐ bǐjiào yíxià liǎng jiā diàn de jiàgé.
You can compare the prices of the two stores.
把这两种方法比较一下，看哪个更好。
Bǎ zhè liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ bǐjiào yíxià, kàn nǎge gèng hǎo.
Compare these two methods and see which one is better.
不要总拿自己和别人比较。
Bùyào zǒng ná zìjǐ hé biérén bǐjiào.
Don't always compare yourself to others.