Usages of bǐqǐ
比起 在 吵 的 饭店， 我 更 喜欢 在 轻松 的 咖啡馆 聊天。bǐqǐ zài chǎo de fàndiàn, wǒ gèng xǐhuan zài qīngsōng de kāfēiguǎn liáotiān.
Compared with noisy restaurants, I prefer chatting in a relaxed café.
比起 一直 在 房间 里 上网， 她 觉得 去 公园 跑步 更 能 放松 自己。bǐqǐ yìzhí zài fángjiān lǐ shàngwǎng, tā juéde qù gōngyuán pǎobù gèng néng fàngsōng zìjǐ.
Compared with being online in her room all the time, she feels that running in the park relaxes her more.
比起 别人 从来 不 看 说明， 他 觉得 自己 更 安心。bǐqǐ biérén cónglái bú kàn shuōmíng, tā juéde zìjǐ gèng ānxīn.
Compared with people who never read the instructions, he feels more at ease.
比起 驾驶证 到期 以后 换证， 提前 换证 更 方便。bǐqǐ jiàshǐzhèng dàoqī yǐhòu huànzhèng, tíqián huànzhèng gèng fāngbiàn.
Compared with renewing after the driving licence expires, renewing early is more convenient.
比起 复印件， 原件 更 重要。bǐqǐ fùyìnjiàn, yuánjiàn gèng zhòngyào.
Compared with the photocopy, the original document is more important.
比起 在 车管所 取号， 网上 换证 更 方便。bǐqǐ zài chēguǎnsuǒ qǔhào, wǎngshàng huànzhèng gèng fāngbiàn.
Compared with getting a queue number at the vehicle administration office, renewing online is more convenient.
比起 寄到 家， 我 更 想 自取 驾驶证。bǐqǐ jìdào jiā, wǒ gèng xiǎng zìqǔ jiàshǐzhèng.
Compared with having it mailed home, I would rather collect the driving licence in person.
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