A particle used in comparing. 比；比较。 He is taller than his sister. 他比他妹妹高。 (After adjectives and adverbs expressing difference) except; but. (在表示"不同"的形容词、副词之后)除了；正是。 It was none other than my brother. 是我哥哥，不是别人。 (After barely, scarely, and hardly) when. 当...。 Hardly had he rung the bell than the door opened. 他一按铃，门就开了。 (After prefer, preferable, and preferably) rather than. 【口】宁愿。 I prefer to live in the country than in the city. 我宁愿住乡下，而不住城里。 (Followed by the second member of a comparison) when or as compared with. 与....相较。 He is thinner than me. 他比我瘦。 |