比起

• ピンイン: bǐ qǐ
• 漢字の分解: 比 = two people side by side (compare); 起 = 走 (walk) + 己 (self)

意味

〜と比べると（比起）

A phrase used to introduce a comparison, typically followed by what is being compared and then the thing it's being compared to. Often used with 更 or 还 to express preference or degree of difference.

例文

1. 比起坐飞机，我更喜欢坐高铁，感觉更舒服。
2. 比起十年前，现在的生活真是好太多了。
3. 比起薪水，他更看重工作的发展空间。

使い方ガイド

場面: comparison, preference, everyday

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 比起咖啡，我更爱喝茶。(Compared to coffee, I prefer tea.)
• 比起以前，你进步多了。(Compared to before, you've improved a lot.)

避ける言い方

• 用'比起'而不说被比较的对象 (Don't use 比起 without stating what you're comparing to)

起源と歴史

比 (to compare) + 起 (starting from). Starting from a comparison point.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal