Comparing Two Actions Using "Verb 得比/没有"
In Q1, we have learned how to compare two things using “A 比bǐ B adj+(一点yīdiǎn / 很多hěnduō)” structure and “A 没有méiyǒu B adj” structure. Have you thought about to compare two actions? Today we are going to talk about how to compare two actions.
Before comparing actions, let’s think about how to say “He speaks Chinese very well.”
Yes. You got it! 他说中文说得非常好。tā shuō zhōngwén shuō de fēicháng hǎo.
We used verb complement with 得de in this sentence.
Now, let’s move on to comparison. If the comparison is not between objects but between their actions, then a verb complement with 得de must be used. The verb 得de phrase may be placed either after the Subj. 1 or after the Subj. 2.
| Subj. 1 + (verb object) verb de + compared to + Subj. 2 + adj. |
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Tā zuòfàn zuò de bǐ qítā rén hǎo. ——> He cooks better than other people. |
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Wǒ shuì de bǐ nǐ wǎn yī diǎn. ——> I sleep a bit later than you. |
| Subj. 1 + compared to + Subj. 2 + (verb object) verb de + adj. |
| wǒ bǐ wǒ mèimei tiàowǔ tiào de hǎo hěnduō. ——> I dance way better than my younger sister. 我比我妹妹跳舞跳得好很多。 |
| wǒ méiyǒu wǒ mèimei chàng de hǎo. ——> I don't sing as good as my younger sister. 我没有我妹妹唱得好。 |
Note 1: “Compare to” could be 比bǐ or 没有méiyǒu.
Note 2：If the meaning of the verb is not vague, verb object can be omitted. Such as, 唱得好chàng de hǎo, 睡得晚shuì de wǎn