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    Expressing 'to exceed' or 'higher than' with 高出 (gāochū)

    Comparison
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    A + 比 + B + 高出 + Amount

    Explanation

    The adjective-verb 高出 (gāochū) means "to be higher than" or "to exceed," used when comparing levels, amounts, or degrees. It often appears after 比 in comparative structures to indicate the degree of difference. For example, 比平常高出 means "higher than usual."

    Examples

    • 今年的气温比往年高出了好几度。

      Jīnnián de qìwēn bǐ wǎngnián gāo chū le hǎo jǐ dù.

      This year's temperature is several degrees higher than in previous years.

    • 他的考试成绩比班级平均分高出二十分。

      Tā de kǎoshì chéngjì bǐ bānjí píngjūn fēn gāo chū èrshí fēn.

      His exam score was twenty points higher than the class average.

    • 这款手机的价格比同类产品高出不少。

      Zhè kuǎn shǒujī de jiàgé bǐ tónglèi chǎnpǐn gāo chū bù shǎo.

      The price of this phone is quite a bit higher than similar products.

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