Chinese Grammar
比 comparison
A 比 B + adj/verb-phrase. To say 'by how much,' add a measure phrase after the adjective: 比她以前快了九秒 = nine seconds faster than before.
Example Sentences
比她以前快了九秒。
比萨维慢一点。
比基普图姆以前的成绩快。
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