跟...比 (compared with)

• 拼音: gēn...bǐ
• 结构: 跟 + A + 比 (起来)，B + Comment :: B + 跟 + A + 比 (起来)，Comment
• 汉字拆解: 跟 = 足 (foot) + 艮 (stubborn/still); 比 = two people side by side (compare)

含义

The pattern 跟 A 比(起来) is used to introduce a comparison, meaning 'compared with A.' It sets up a frame of reference before stating how B differs or is similar.

This structure explicitly frames a comparison by placing one item as the reference point. 跟 A 比 can appear at the beginning or middle of the sentence, and 起来 is optionally added after 比 for a softer, more conversational tone. Unlike the direct 比 comparison (A 比 B + Adj.), this pattern emphasizes the act of comparing and often introduces a longer observation or opinion. The compared items can be people, things, situations, or time periods. Learners should note that 跟 here means 'with' in the sense of 'against,' not 'and.' This pattern is common in both spoken and written Chinese for making thoughtful evaluations.

例句

1. 跟去年比起来，今年的房价涨了不少。
2. 这家餐厅跟那家比，菜的味道更好。
3. 跟大城市比，小城市的生活节奏慢多了。

用法指南

语境: spoken, written, everyday

语气: evaluative

正确说法

• 跟以前比起来，他的性格变了很多。
• 这款手机跟上一代比，屏幕大了一些。
• 跟坐公交比起来，骑自行车更环保。

错误说法

• 比跟他起来，我更努力。(跟 must come before the compared noun, not after 比 — the word order is 跟 A 比起来) → 跟他比起来，我更努力。
• 跟北京比起来上海。(The comment or conclusion must follow the comparison phrase — do not end with the second noun alone) → 跟北京比起来，上海更国际化。

起源与历史

跟 originally meant 'heel' (of a foot) and extended to mean 'to follow' and then 'with.' Combined with 比 (to compare), it creates a natural frame for drawing comparisons, a pattern that became standard in modern vernacular Chinese.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal