compared with

bǐ qǐ

b+ǐ·3rd toneq+ǐ·3rd tone

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Steel production will increase 2% this month from last month.

今个月的钢铁产量和上个月比起来，估计会上升两个巴仙。

I would rather stay at home than go out.

比起出门，我更喜欢待在家。

The picture is colorful in contrast with this one.

和这幅比起上来，那幅画的色彩鲜艷多了。

I prefer going outside to spending time on Facebook.

比起上Facebook，我更喜欢去外面。

I prefer cats to dogs.

比起狗，我更喜欢猫。

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