<p>It's quite easy to distinguish.</p>

<p>First is the conclusion:</p>

<p><strong>"相比" in Chinese equals to "compare with" in English.It's usually a common verb.</strong></p>

<p><strong>"比" in Chinese equals to "more than" or "xxxer than" in English.It's usually a comparative form.</strong></p>

<p>Their usages are quite different.</p>

<p>For example:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>you can use "比" like "我比你高。(I'm taller than you.)" and "相比" like
  "农村的文化生活无法与大城市相比。(The cultural life in the country cannot compare with
  that of a large city.)".</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Hope my answer helps you.</p>

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Leon Tian
<p>I'm not sure to get the difference. If the two following sentences are correct, when should I use one over the other?</p>

<p><strong>相比:</strong></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>和打羽毛球相比我更喜欢打网球。</p>
</blockquote>

<p><strong>比:</strong></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>我羽毛球比网球更喜欢打。</p>
</blockquote>

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2018-12-07T07:08:39.177Z
The 1st one is correct. The 2nd one is not.
xbh
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Both sentences are *grammatically* correct, but the second sentence makes no sense. It translates to: *My badminton shuttlecock likes playing more than my tennis ball*.
dROOOze
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2018-12-07T07:12:41.613Z
How would you make the second one work with 比? If it is possible. And more generally is there a rule to use one over the other?
Elfayer
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When to use 相比 and 比?
# When to use 相比 and 比?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-07)

I'm not sure to get the difference. If the two following sentences are correct, when should I use one over the other?

**相比:**

> 和打羽毛球相比我更喜欢打网球。

**比:**

> 我羽毛球比网球更喜欢打。

**Tags:** word-choice, comparison

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The 1st one is correct. The 2nd one is not.  
> **username_2**: Both sentences are *grammatically* correct, but the second sentence makes no sense. It translates to: *My badminton shuttlecock likes playing more than my tennis ball*.  
> **username_0**: How would you make the second one work with 比? If it is possible. And more generally is there a rule to use one over the other?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2018-12-07. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

It's quite easy to distinguish.

First is the conclusion:

**"相比" in Chinese equals to "compare with" in English.It's usually a common verb.**

**"比" in Chinese equals to "more than" or "xxxer than" in English.It's usually a comparative form.**

Their usages are quite different.

For example:

> you can use "比" like "我比你高。(I'm taller than you.)" and "相比" like
> "农村的文化生活无法与大城市相比。(The cultural life in the country cannot compare with
> that of a large city.)".

Hope my answer helps you.


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