💎 Weather Comparisons & Temperature - 更, 比, 度 (gèng, bǐ, dù) - Comparative Expressions & Climate
Master comparative expressions for weather, temperature, and quality comparisons using 更 (more), 比...更 (compared to...more), and specific temperature expressions with practical daily scenarios.
Chinese lesson from Sunday, July 6, 2025
🎯 Essential Comparative & Temperature Patterns
Learn fundamental structures for making comparisons, expressing temperature, and describing weather conditions - from daily temperature readings to quality comparisons, these patterns are essential for natural Chinese conversations.
Perfect for beginners and essential concepts
📚 Key Phrase: 今天三十九度 (jīn tiān sān shí jiǔ dù)
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Grammar Focus
💎 Comparative Expressions & Temperature Fundamentals
Mastering comparative expressions and temperature descriptions is essential for daily Chinese communication. Today's lesson covers the key patterns that help you compare things, describe weather, and express degrees of difference.
1. Temperature Expressions: 今天 + Number + 度
今天 + [Number] + 度
jīn tiān + [Number] + dù
度 (dù) = degrees (temperature unit)
jīn tiān + [Number] + dù
度 (dù) = degrees (temperature unit)
• 今天三十九度 (jīn tiān sān shí jiǔ dù) = Today it's 39 degrees
• 明天二十五度 (míng tiān èr shí wǔ dù) = Tomorrow it's 25 degrees
• 明天二十五度 (míng tiān èr shí wǔ dù) = Tomorrow it's 25 degrees
今天三十九度
jīn tiān sān shí jiǔ dù
Today it's 39 degrees
2. Simple Comparatives: 更 + Adjective
更 + [Adjective]
gèng + [Adjective]
更 (gèng) = more, even more (comparative marker)
gèng + [Adjective]
更 (gèng) = more, even more (comparative marker)
• 更热 (gèng rè) = hotter/more hot
• 更有趣 (gèng yǒu qù) = more interesting
• 更有趣 (gèng yǒu qù) = more interesting
3. Time-based Comparatives: Time + 更 + Adjective
[Time] + 更 + [Adjective]
[Time] + gèng + [Adjective]
Compare present with future or past
[Time] + gèng + [Adjective]
Compare present with future or past
• 明天更热 (míng tiān gèng rè) = Tomorrow will be hotter
• 明天会更凉快 (míng tiān huì gèng liáng kuai) = Tomorrow will be cooler
• 明天会更凉快 (míng tiān huì gèng liáng kuai) = Tomorrow will be cooler
明天更热
míng tiān gèng rè
Tomorrow will be hotter
4. Direct Comparisons: A + 比 + B + 更 + Adjective
A + 比 + B + 更 + [Adjective]
A + bǐ + B + gèng + [Adjective]
比 (bǐ) = compared to, than + 更 for emphasis
A + bǐ + B + gèng + [Adjective]
比 (bǐ) = compared to, than + 更 for emphasis
• 今年比去年更热 (jīn nián bǐ qù nián gèng rè) = This year is hotter than last year
• 你比他更好 (nǐ bǐ tā gèng hǎo) = You are better than him
• 你比他更好 (nǐ bǐ tā gèng hǎo) = You are better than him
5. Movie/Media Classifier: 这部/那部 + 电影
这部/那部 + [Media]
zhè bù/nà bù + [Media]
部 (bù) = classifier for movies, books, works
zhè bù/nà bù + [Media]
部 (bù) = classifier for movies, books, works
• 这部电影 (zhè bù diàn yǐng) = this movie
• 那部电影 (nà bù diàn yǐng) = that movie
• 那部电影 (nà bù diàn yǐng) = that movie
6. Emotional Intensity: 好 + Adjective + 呀
好 + [Adjective] + 呀
hǎo + [Adjective] + ya
好 intensifies + 呀 (ya) adds emotional emphasis
hǎo + [Adjective] + ya
好 intensifies + 呀 (ya) adds emotional emphasis
• 今天好热呀 (jīn tiān hǎo rè ya) = Today is so hot!
• 好冷呀 (hǎo lěng ya) = So cold!
• 好冷呀 (hǎo lěng ya) = So cold!
今天三十九度
jīn tiān sān shí jiǔ dù
Today it's 39 degrees
Hoy hace 39 grados
词汇 Vocabulary Practice
Practice writing the phrases from today's Chinese lesson!
今天三十九度
jīn tiān sān shí jiǔ dù
English:
Today it's 39 degrees
Español:
Hoy hace 39 grados
更热
gèng rè
English:
Hotter / more hot
Español:
Más caluroso / más calor
明天更热
míng tiān gèng rè
English:
Tomorrow will be hotter
Español:
Mañana hará más calor
今年比去年更热
jīn nián bǐ qù nián gèng rè
English:
This year is hotter than last year
Español:
Este año hace más calor que el año pasado
更有趣
gèng yǒu qù
English:
More interesting
Español:
Más interesante
这部电影比那部电影更有趣
zhè bù diàn yǐng bǐ nà bù diàn yǐng gèng yǒu qù
English:
This movie is more interesting than that movie
Español:
Esta película es más interesante que esa
你比他更好
nǐ bǐ tā gèng hǎo
English:
You are even better than him
Español:
Eres incluso mejor que él
我在超市买了很多东西
wǒ zài chāo shì mǎi le hěn duō dōng xi
English:
I bought many things at the supermarket
Español:
Compré muchas cosas en el supermercado
今天好热呀
jīn tiān hǎo rè ya
English:
Today is so hot!
Español:
¡Hoy hace muchísimo calor!
这家餐厅比那家餐厅更好
zhè jiā cān tīng bǐ nà jiā cān tīng gèng hǎo
English:
This restaurant is better than that restaurant
Español:
Este restaurante es mejor que ese restaurante
我买了更多的水果
wǒ mǎi le gèng duō de shuǐ guǒ
English:
I bought more fruit
Español:
Compré más fruta
明天会更凉快
míng tiān huì gèng liáng kuai
English:
Tomorrow will be cooler
Español:
Mañana estará más fresco
文化 Cultural Insights
💎 Comparative expressions in Chinese reveal deep cultural values about relationships and quality assessment. The frequent use of 比 (compared to) shows how Chinese culture emphasizes relative positioning rather than absolute judgments. Temperature expressions like 三十九度 demonstrate the practical, precise way Chinese speakers discuss daily concerns. The emotional intensity marker 好...呀 (so...!) reflects the expressive nature of Chinese weather discussions. Business classifiers like 这家餐厅 (this restaurant) show the important role of commerce in daily life. Comparative shopping expressions 我在超市买了很多东西 highlight the central role of supermarkets in modern Chinese urban life. The time-based comparatives 明天更热 show how Chinese speakers naturally think about temporal changes and planning for the future.
🎯 Advanced Comparative Expression & Weather Discussion
Master complex comparative relationships and practice using these patterns in realistic scenarios. This section includes immersive reading practice and cultural insights about how Chinese speakers naturally compare and evaluate their daily experiences.
For students ready to dive deeper
📖 Reading Practice
📖 天气与比较 - Weather and Comparisons
Jīn tiān sān shí jiǔ dù, hǎo rè ya!
今天三十九度，好热呀！
Míng tiān gèng rè, míng tiān huì gèng liáng kuai ma?
明天更热，明天会更凉快吗？
Jīn nián bǐ qù nián gèng rè, tiān qì biàn huà hěn dà.
今年比去年更热，天气变化很大。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng bǐ nà bù diàn yǐng gèng yǒu qù.
这部电影比那部电影更有趣。
Wǒ zài chāo shì mǎi le hěn duō dōng xi.
我在超市买了很多东西。
Zhè jiā cān tīng bǐ nà jiā cān tīng gèng hǎo.
这家餐厅比那家餐厅更好。
Wǒ mǎi le gèng duō de shuǐ guǒ, yīn wéi tiān qì tài rè le.
我买了更多的水果，因为天气太热了。
📝 Vocabulary from this reading:
天气
tiān qì
Weather, climate
变化
biàn huà
Change, transformation
因为
yīn wéi
Because, due to
太...了
tài...le
Too much, excessively
凉快
liáng kuai
Cool, refreshing
超市
chāo shì
Supermarket
📚 Additional Learning Content
💎 Cultural Context: Weather & Comparisons in Chinese
Understanding weather expressions and comparative patterns reveals important aspects of Chinese culture and how Chinese speakers naturally discuss daily experiences and make value judgments.
Weather Culture
Temperature Sensitivity
Chinese speakers are very sensitive to temperature changes
Comparative Mindset
Chinese culture often uses comparisons to express opinions
Chinese speakers are very sensitive to temperature changes
• 三十九度 is considered very hot and worrying
• Daily temperature discussion is common
Comparative Mindset
Chinese culture often uses comparisons to express opinions
• 比 comparisons show relationships and preferences
• 更 adds emphasis and emotional weight
作业 Homework & Practice
📝 Homework for next class:
1. 🌡️ Temperature Practice: Write 5 sentences using 度 to describe different temperatures
2. 🔄 Simple Comparatives: Create 6 sentences using 更 + adjective to compare things
3. ⚖️ Direct Comparisons: Practice the 比...更 structure by comparing 4 pairs of things (movies, restaurants, weather, etc.)
4. 🛒 Shopping Expressions: Use 我在...买了 pattern to describe 5 shopping experiences
5. 😊 Emotional Reactions: Write a short paragraph using 好...呀 to express your reactions to weather
💡 Real-life Challenge: Practice making weather comparisons and quality judgments using today's patterns with Chinese friends or language partners!
Practice Checklist:
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