To express “even more,” (as in “even more expensive”, “even more ridiculous”), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng) generally comes before adjectives.
Basic Usage
The pattern in Chinese is simple:
Structure: 更 + Adj.
Note that this pattern is not simply a way of adding “-er” to an adjective or a substitute for 比 (bǐ) comparisons. In each case, you’re adding “even more” to an existing considerable amount, as in, “I’m already rich, but I want to be even richer.”
Examples:
这两个银行哪个更近？(zhè liǎng gè yínháng nǎge gèng jìn) = Between these two banks, which one is closer?
我想找一个更帅的男朋友。(wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè gèng shuài de nánpéngyou) = I want to find a more handsome boyfriend.
我喜欢在网上买书，因为更便宜。(wǒ xǐhuan zài wǎngshàng mǎi shū, yīnwèi gèng piányi) = I like buying books online because it’s cheaper.
不要太高兴，我们还有更多的工作要做。(bùyào tài gāoxìng, wǒmen hái yǒu gèng duō de gōngzuò yào zuò) = Don’t get too excited. We still have more work to do.
结婚以后，她变得更漂亮了。(jiéhūn yǐhòu, tā biàn de gèng piàoliang le) = She’s become more beautiful after she got married.
Structure with 比 (bǐ)
While 更 (gèng) is not a substitute for 比 (bǐ) (the classic comparison word), the two can be used together.
Structure: A 比 B + 更 + Adj.
This expresses that “A is even more Adj. than B.”
Examples:
北京的房子比上海更贵。(běijīng de fángzi bǐ Shànghǎi gèng guì) = The houses in Beijing are even more expensive than those in Shanghai.
春节比中秋节更热闹。(chūnjié bǐ Zhōngqiūjié gèng rènao) = Spring Festival is even more boisterous than Mid-autumn Festival.
汉字比声调更难。(hànzì bǐ shēngdiào gèng nán) = Chinese characters are even more difficult than tones.
他现在的女朋友比以前的更漂亮。(tā xiànzài de nǚpéngyou bǐ yǐqián de gèng piàoliang) = His current girlfriend is even more beautiful than his previous one.
中国的高铁比飞机更方便。(zhōngguó de gāotiě bǐ fēijī gèng fāngbiàn) = China’s high-speed trains are even more convenient than airplanes.
Post time: Jun-18-2020