A + Adjective + 于/过 + B for “A Is More … Than B”
Compare two things the compact written way, as in 多于去年 and 不少于八百字, or with lively 强过 and 胜过.
句型
A + one-syllable adjective + 于/过 + B
Put a short adjective straight before 于 or 过 and then B: A多于B means “A is more than B”. It is the compact, formal alternative to A比B多.
今年参加比赛的人数多于去年。
When to use A + Adjective + 于/过 + B for “A Is More … Than B”
In this comparison the adjective comes first and B comes last: A + adjective + 于 + B. 今年的人数多于去年 means the same as 今年的人数比去年多, “This year’s numbers are higher than last year’s.” The adjective is usually one syllable: 高于, 低于, 大于, 小于, 多于, 少于, 快于, 早于, 好于. The 于 version is formal and concise, so it is common in reports, rules, news and essays.
作文要求不少于八百字。
The essay must be no fewer than eight hundred characters.
这次考试的平均分略高于上次。
The average score in this exam was slightly higher than last time.
说到做饭，妹妹的水平强过我。
When it comes to cooking, my younger sister is better than me.
北方冬天的气温一般低于南方。
Winter temperatures in the north are generally lower than in the south.
常见误区
- Don’t use 比 and 于 together: 多于去年 or 比去年多, not 比去年多于.
- Use a short adjective before 于: 高于, 大于, 多于. With longer adjectives, use 比: 比去年漂亮.
- Use degree words like 略 or 远 before the adjective, not 很 or 非常: 远高于, not 很高于.
针对性练习
先练这个句式，再继续往下看。