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Comparisons with 不如 ("bu4ru2")

不如 bùrú

Verb
HSK 4

Structure

A + 不如 + B A + 不如 + B + Adj. A + Verb + 得 + 不如 + B + Adj. A + Verb-Obj. + 不如 + B+ (Verb + 得) + Adj. (与其 …… ，) 不如 ……

Translations

  • less
  • not

Definition

不如用于比较，表示前者不及后者，或者建议做某事更好。

"不如" is used for comparison, indicating that the former is not as good as the latter, or suggesting that it would be better to do something.

Usage

常用于比较两个事物或选择，可以单独使用构成比较句，也可以用于提出建议。

Often used to compare two things or choices, can be used alone to form a comparative sentence, or to make a suggestion.

Examples

  • 1 他的中文不如我。 (His Chinese is not as good as mine.)
  • 2 与其在这里等，不如我们直接去找他。 (Instead of waiting here, we might as well go find him directly.)
  • 3 坐火车不如坐飞机快。 (Taking the train is not as fast as taking the plane.)
  • 4 这本书不如那本有趣。 (This book is not as interesting as that one.)
  • 5 你不如早点休息。 (You might as well rest early.)

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