Than Meaning in English
word
/ˈðæn/, /ðən/
THAN, thun
/ðˈɐn/
than
释义
A word used to introduce the second part of a comparison between two things or people.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly in comparisons (e.g., 'bigger than'). Often appears after comparative adjectives and adverbs. Not used to mean 'then' (time). Common learner confusion: 'than' vs. 'then'.
Spanish: quePortuguese (BR): do quePortuguese (PT): do queChinese (Simplified): 比Chinese (Traditional): 比Hindi: की तुलना मेंArabic: مِنْBengali: থেকেRussian: чемJapanese: よりVietnamese: hơnKorean: 보다Turkish: -den -danUrdu: سےIndonesian: daripada
例句
She is taller than her brother.
basic
I like coffee more than tea.
basic
This car is faster than that one.
basic
I'd rather stay home than go out tonight.
natural
She sings better than anyone else in the group.
natural
It's colder today than it was yesterday.
natural