比起

bǐ qǐ

HSK level: HSK 3.0 · 7–9

Meaning

compared with

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Characters

比bǐto compare, liken; comparison; than匕匕起qǐto begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up走己

Examples

比起狗，我更喜欢猫。

bǐ qǐ gǒu， wǒ gèng xǐ huan māo。

I prefer cats to dogs.

比起面包，我更喜欢米饭。

bǐ qǐ miàn bāo， wǒ gèng xǐ huan mǐ fàn。

I prefer rice to bread.

比起出门，我更喜欢待在家。

bǐ qǐ chū mén， wǒ gèng xǐ huan dài zài jiā。

I would rather stay at home than go out.