<p>[<strong>比</strong> (object)，还要 (adjective)] = [ more (adjective), <strong>compare to</strong> (object)]</p>

<ul>
<li><p>比[那刘姥姥进了大观园]，还要[土里土气]</p></li>
<li><p>那刘姥姥进了大观园 is  the object phrase</p></li>
<li><p>土里土气 is the adjective phrase</p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>The subject is omitted</strong> in this sentence, but it is there. </p>

<p>You have to have a subject to compare to an object: "<strong>Subject</strong>' (omitted) <strong>比</strong> [那刘姥姥进了大观园]，<strong>还要</strong> [土里土气]"</p>

<p>The subject can be a noun, or another <strong>phrase</strong></p>

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2018-01-05T10:16:41.540Z
That means if oneself says the sentence, you can omit the subject. Am I right?
Reynaldi
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It means 'who' or 'what' is the subject is obvious, base on the context. A sentence before this one must had indicated who or what the subject is.
Tang Ho
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Tang Ho
<p>比那刘姥姥进了大观园，还要土里土气</p>

<p>it is correct,but is not commenly use in modern now</p>

<p>It is means something(A) is lower than the (B)刘姥姥进了大观园,</p>

<p>but the subject(A) is missing,you should fond in the context!</p>

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can you spell check your post?
Tang Ho
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gkgy
<p>Take a look at this sentence.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>比</strong>那刘姥姥进了大观园，还要土里土气</p>
</blockquote>

<p>For some reason I translate this sentence as "Compared to A, B is more ...", though this doesn't make any sense to me.</p>

<p>Although I found this sentence in a song (which I think could be incorrect), I'm curious if this is a correct and valid sentence. Is this a correct sentence? If it is correct, what nouns are being referred to? Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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2018-01-05T09:59:58.487Z
I think so, but since "比” requires two nouns to compare, what does "B" refer to? I can't find the second noun. I'm thinking "B" refers to "我". Is this correct?
Reynaldi
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Yes, that was my thinking. So, does that means the sentence is wrong?
Reynaldi
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So if the context is clear, like if oneself says this sentence, you can omit "我". It all makes sense now.
Reynaldi
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Can "比" go without a subject?
# Can "比" go without a subject?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-05)

Take a look at this sentence.

> **比**那刘姥姥进了大观园，还要土里土气

For some reason I translate this sentence as "Compared to A, B is more ...", though this doesn't make any sense to me.

Although I found this sentence in a song (which I think could be incorrect), I'm curious if this is a correct and valid sentence. Is this a correct sentence? If it is correct, what nouns are being referred to? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**Tags:** grammar, comparison
> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I think so, but since "比” requires two nouns to compare, what does "B" refer to? I can't find the second noun. I'm thinking "B" refers to "我". Is this correct?  
> **username_0**: Yes, that was my thinking. So, does that means the sentence is wrong?  
> **username_0**: So if the context is clear, like if oneself says this sentence, you can omit "我". It all makes sense now.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-05. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

[**比** (object)，还要 (adjective)] = [ more (adjective), **compare to** (object)]

* 比[那刘姥姥进了大观园]，还要[土里土气]
* 那刘姥姥进了大观园 is the object phrase
* 土里土气 is the adjective phrase

**The subject is omitted** in this sentence, but it is there.

You have to have a subject to compare to an object: "**Subject**' (omitted) **比** [那刘姥姥进了大观园]，**还要** [土里土气]"

The subject can be a noun, or another **phrase**

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That means if oneself says the sentence, you can omit the subject. Am I right?  
> **username_1**: It means 'who' or 'what' is the subject is obvious, base on the context. A sentence before this one must had indicated who or what the subject is.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-01-05. Score: 0

比那刘姥姥进了大观园，还要土里土气

it is correct,but is not commenly use in modern now

It is means something(A) is lower than the (B)刘姥姥进了大观园,

but the subject(A) is missing,you should fond in the context!

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: can you spell check your post?  

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