How to Say ‘Than the one next to me’ in Simplified Chinese
比旁边那位
bǐ páng biān nà wèi
[bee pahng byen nah way]
💬 Usage Tip: [比] marks the thing you're comparing against: [A 比 B 强] = "A is better/stronger than B." Here [旁边那位] means "that person next to us" in a slightly indirect, conversational way.
Phrase Breakdown
比
bǐ
[bee]
than; compared with
比 is used to make comparisons. It’s very common in teasing or playful ranking.
你今天比旁边那位会说话多了。
You’re much better at talking than the person next to you today.
旁边
páng biān
[pahng byen]
beside; next to
旁边 refers to the nearby side or the person next to someone.
你比旁边那位冷静多了。
You’re much calmer than the person next to you.
那
nà
[nah]
that
那 points to someone or something specific, like 'that one over there.'
比旁边那位那个人会聊天一点。
You’re a bit better at chatting than that person next to you.
位
wèi
[way]
measure word for people (polite)
位 is a polite classifier for people, often used to sound more refined or playful.
比旁边那位帅哥，你更会接话。
Compared with that handsome guy next to you, you’re better at keeping the conversation going.
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