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    Expressing "even more" with 更 (gèng) before adjectives

    HSK 2
    Comparison
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    A + 比 + B + 更 + Adjective

    Explanation

    更 (gèng) is placed before an adjective to express a higher degree of comparison, meaning "even more" or "more." It is used when comparing two things to indicate that one surpasses the other in a particular quality.

    Examples

    • 今天比昨天更冷，记得多穿点。

      Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng lěng, jìde duō chuān diǎn.

      Today is even colder than yesterday, remember to wear more layers.

    • 这家店的咖啡比那家更好喝。

      Zhè jiā diàn de kāfēi bǐ nà jiā gèng hǎo hē.

      The coffee at this shop is better than at that one.

    • 学了中文以后，我觉得日语更容易了。

      Xué le Zhōngwén yǐhòu, wǒ juéde Rìyǔ gèng róngyì le.

      After learning Chinese, I feel Japanese has become easier.

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