Expressing "even more" with "geng"

Nível: HSK 2 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

To express "even more," (as in "even more expensive," "even more ridiculous," "even more badass"), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng) generally comes before adjectives. The pattern in Chinese is simple: 更 + Adj. Note that this pattern is not simply a way of adding "-er" to an adjective or a substitute for 比 (bǐ) comparisons. In each case, you're adding "even more" to an existing considerable amount, as in, "I'm already rich, but I want to be even richer." • 这 两个 银行 哪 个 更 近 ？ Zhè liǎng gè yínháng nǎge gèng jìn? Between these two banks, which one is closer? • 我 想 找 一 个 更 帅 的 男朋友。 It is implied that my boyfriend now is already handsome, but I want to find an even more handsome boyfriend.Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè gèng shuài de nánpéngyou.I want to find a more handsome boyfriend. • 我 喜欢 在 网上 买书，因为 更 便宜。 Wǒ xǐhuan zài wǎngshàng mǎi shū, yīnwèi gèng piányi.I like buying books online because it's cheaper. • 不要 太 高兴，我们 还 有 更 多 的 工作 要 做。 It is implied that a lot of work has already been done but there is still "even more" work left.Bùyào tài gāoxìng, wǒmen hái yǒu gèng duō de gōngzuò yào zuò.Don't get too excited. We still have more work to do. • 结婚 以后， 她 变 得 更 漂亮 了。Jiéhūn yǐhòu, tā biàn de gèng piàoliang le.She's become more beautiful after she got married.

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 这两个银行哪个更近？ (zhè liǎnggè yínxíng nǎ gè gèng jìn ？): "Which of these two banks is closer?"
• 我想找一个更帅的男朋友。 (wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè gèng shuài de nánpéngyǒu 。): "I want to find a more handsome boyfriend."
• 我喜欢在网上买书，因为更便宜。 (wǒ xǐhuān zài wǎngshàng mǎishū，yīnwèi gèng biànyí 。): "I like to buy books online because it is cheaper."
• 不要太高兴，我们还有更多的工作要做。 (bùyào tài gāoxīng，wǒmen huán yǒu gèng duō de gōngzuò yào zuò 。): "Don't be too happy, we have more work to do."

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