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Basic comparisons with 不比 ("bu4bi3")

不比 bù bǐ

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

Noun 1 + 不比 + Noun 2 + Adj. A + 不比 + B + Verb + 得 + Adj.

Translations

  • less
  • not

Definition

用于否定比较，表示A不如B或A与B不相同。

Used to negate a comparison, indicating that A is not as good as B or A is different from B.

Usage

常见于比较句，结构为“A 不比 B + 形容词/动词短语”，表示A在某个方面没有达到B的程度或与B不同。注意：“不比”与“没有”不同，“不比”强调主观判断或客观差异。

Commonly used in comparative sentences with the structure 'A 不比 B + adjective/verb phrase', indicating that A does not reach the level of B in some aspect or is different from B. Note: '不比' differs from '没有' as it emphasizes subjective judgment or objective difference.

Examples

  • 1 他不比他哥哥高，但更聪明。（He is not taller than his brother, but he is smarter.）
  • 2 这件衣服不比那件贵，质量却更好。（This piece of clothing is not more expensive than that one, but the quality is better.）
  • 3 今天的气温不比昨天低，但风很大。（Today's temperature is not lower than yesterday's, but it is very windy.）
  • 4 她的中文水平不比外国人差，甚至更好。（Her Chinese level is not worse than foreigners, even better.）
  • 5 这家餐厅不比那家有名，但味道很不错。（This restaurant is not as famous as that one, but the taste is very good.）

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