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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'exceeding by' with 多出 (duōchū)

    Comparison
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    A + 比 + B + 多出 + Amount

    Explanation

    多出 (duōchū) means "to exceed by" or "to have more than" a certain amount compared to something else. It is used to express the specific margin by which one thing surpasses another in quantity, duration, or degree. It is commonly followed by a number indicating the difference.

    Examples

    • 今年的销售额比去年多出了百分之二十。

      Jīnnián de xiāoshòu'é bǐ qùnián duōchūle bǎifēnzhī èrshí.

      This year's sales exceeded last year's by twenty percent.

    • 他比我多出三年的工作经验。

      Tā bǐ wǒ duōchū sān nián de gōngzuò jīngyàn.

      He has three more years of work experience than I do.

    • 这次考试她的分数多出对手十五分。

      Zhè cì kǎoshì tā de fēnshù duōchū duìshǒu shíwǔ fēn.

      Her score on this exam exceeded her opponent's by fifteen points.