比起

bǐqǐ

preposition #14,036

Meanings

1 compared with
2 in comparison to

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

比起学习，他更喜欢运动。

Bǐqǐ xuéxí, tā gèng xǐhuan yùndòng.

Compared with studying, he prefers sports.

HSK 4

比起去年，今年暖和多了。

Bǐqǐ qùnián, jīnnián nuǎnhuo duō le.

Compared with last year, this year is much warmer.

Tips

grammar

Pattern: 比起A, B... (Compared with A, B...). 比起 is placed before the thing being compared against.

Stroke Order

比 bǐ

起 qǐ