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Expressing "even more" in comparisons with 还要 (hái yào)
Structure
A + 比 + B + 还要 + Adjective
Explanation
还要 (hái yào) is used in comparative sentences to emphasize that something exceeds a reference point, meaning "even more." It appears between the comparison marker 比 and the adjective, strengthening the degree of difference beyond what might be expected.
Examples
今天比昨天还要冷，记得多穿点。
Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān hái yào lěng, jìde duō chuān diǎn.
Today is even colder than yesterday—remember to dress warmly.
他跑得比专业运动员还要快。
Tā pǎo de bǐ zhuānyè yùndòngyuán hái yào kuài.
He runs even faster than professional athletes.
这次考试比上次还要难，好多人都没及格。
Zhè cì kǎoshì bǐ shàng cì hái yào nán, hǎo duō rén dōu méi jígé.
This exam was even harder than the last one; a lot of people didn't pass.
今天比昨天还要冷，记得多穿点。
Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān hái yào lěng, jìde duō chuān diǎn.
Today is even colder than yesterday — remember to wear more layers.
他跑得比专业运动员还要快。
Tā pǎo de bǐ zhuānyè yùndòngyuán hái yào kuài.
He runs even faster than professional athletes.
这次考试比上次还要难，好多人都没及格。
Zhè cì kǎoshì bǐ shàng cì hái yào nán, hǎo duō rén dōu méi jígé.
This exam was even harder than the last one — a lot of people didn't pass.