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More, less, same in Simplified Chinese
Maya is deciding between two egg-pancake stands near Banyan Breakfast. One costs more, and she is not sure which one tastes better.
Learn to compare two things with 比, say when they are the same with 跟……一样, and describe something that does not measure up with 没有.
A-Li has a clear favorite: the stand that is closer. His soy milk, as usual, is still unfinished.
By the end of this lesson
Compare two things, ask which is cheaper, and say when two options are similar.
- 这家比那家贵This place is more expensive than that one.
- 这个跟那个一样This is the same as that.
- 这个没有那个好吃This isn't as tasty as that.
- 哪个比较便宜？Which is cheaper?
- 比较快Faster.
- 差不多About the same.
Scene — two egg-pancake stands
Two egg-pancake stands are open near Banyan Breakfast. Maya wants to compare their prices and taste before choosing where to eat.
A-Li is nearby with his soy milk still unfinished. He favors the closer stand, while Auntie Lin helps Maya compare the options.
Learn — compare two things
These six lines help you compare price, taste, speed, and similarity. Listen for how each comparison is put together.
比 links two things and a quality; 跟……一样 says they match. 没有 can show that one thing falls short.
这家比那家贵
This place is more expensive than that one.
When to use it: Use this to say that one place costs more than another.
比 goes between the two things being compared, before the quality.
这个跟那个一样
This is the same as that.
When to use it: Use this when two things match in a quality or situation.
Put 跟 between the two things, then use 一样 to say they match.
这个没有那个好吃
This isn't as tasty as that.
When to use it: Use this to say one food is less tasty than another.
没有 before the second thing says the first does not reach its quality.
哪个比较便宜？
Which is cheaper?
When to use it: Ask this when choosing between things by price.
比较 before an adjective asks which thing has more of that quality.
比较快
Faster.
When to use it: Use this to say one option takes less time.
比较 before 快 means faster; this short phrase needs context.
差不多
About the same.
When to use it: Use this when two things are nearly equal.
差不多 describes a small difference, not an exact match.
Story — choosing a stand
Maya compares two egg-pancake stands with Auntie Lin and A-Li. They talk about price, taste, and which stand is closer.
A-Li chooses the nearer one, but his soy milk is still waiting for him.
Auntie Lin两家今天都有蛋饼喔。Both places have egg pancakes today.
Maya哪个比较便宜？Which is cheaper?- Auntie Lin那家比较便宜。That place is cheaper.
- Maya这家比那家贵。This place is more expensive than that one.
- Auntie Lin两个都不错。Both are good.
- Maya这个跟那个一样。This is the same as that.
- Maya这个没有那个好吃。This isn't as tasty as that.
- Auntie Lin份量差不多。The portions are about the same.
A-Li我选这家，离这里比较近。I choose this place; it's closer to here.- Auntie Lin走这边比较快。It's faster to go this way.
- A-Li好喔，我也去这家。Okay, I'll go to this place too.
- A-Li豆浆还没喝完。The soy milk still isn't finished.
Practice — compare the options
Use the comparison that fits each price, taste, or speed question. Some activities ask you to build or complete a line.
Check the explanation after each choice, then try saying the comparison aloud.
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What does it mean?
What does it mean?
哪个比较便宜？
What do you say?
What do you say?
One egg-pancake stand costs more than the other. Say that this place costs more.
Build the line
Build the line
This place is more expensive than that one.
Tap the words in order.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
This isn't as tasty as that.
这个没有那个____
Swap the word
Swap the word
Change the first item being compared to this one.
____跟那个一样
Match the pairs
Simplified Chinese
这个跟那个一样Drop the English here这个没有那个好吃Drop the English here哪个比较便宜？Drop the English here差不多Drop the English hereEnglish
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Pick the reply
Auntie Lin says:
Pick the reply
走这边呢？
What about going this way?
And you reply with:
What do you say?
What do you say?
Two portions are almost equal in size. Say they are about the same.
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Say it — choose your stand
You are Maya, comparing the two stands with Auntie Lin and A-Li. Listen to each cue and answer as you decide where to eat.
Say each line aloud, then listen to the other person before your next turn.
- Maya asks about the prices at the two stands.
- Maya (you)Ask which stand costs less.
Ask which stand costs less.
哪个比较便宜？
Which is cheaper?
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Recap — what you can say now
| Simplified Chinese | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| 这家比那家贵 | This place is more expensive than that one. | |
| 这个跟那个一样 | This is the same as that. | |
| 这个没有那个好吃 | This isn't as tasty as that. | |
| 哪个比较便宜？ | Which is cheaper? | |
| 比较快 | Faster. | |
| 差不多 | About the same. |
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