Chinese phrase
比起〜,更〜 bí qǐ 〜 gèng 〜
Meaning
value ___ less than ___
When to use it
This expression compares two options and shows a preference. It often appears in business proposals and decisions and presents a choice without sounding strong.
Example dialogue
对于这款软件,比起功能多,更看重稳定性和易用性。 duì yú zhè kuǎn ruǎn jiàn bí qǐ gōng néng duō gèng kàn zhòng wěn dìng xìng hé yì yòng xìng
For this software, stability and usability matter more than many features.
那我们就把测试和优化放在优先位置。 nà wǒ men jiù bǎ cè shì hé yōu huà fàng zài yōu xiān wèi zhì
Let's prioritize testing and optimization.