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。
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1The 1st one is correct. The 2nd one is not.– xbhCommented Dec 7, 2018 at 7:08
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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.– dROOOzeCommented Dec 7, 2018 at 7:11
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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?– ElfayerCommented Dec 7, 2018 at 7:12
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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.
