A 不如 B A bùrú B
A 不如 B（A bùrú B）means “A is not as good as B / A is inferior to B”. 不如 compares two things and says A falls short of B. Formation: A + 不如 + B (+ 形容词/动词)
A is not as good as B / A is inferior to B
HSK4Formation
A + 不如 + B (+ 形容词/动词)
Explanation
不如 compares two things and says A falls short of B. With no adjective, 不如 alone means 'A is not as good as B' overall. With an adjective, A 不如 B + adjective means A is less [adjective] than B — note the adjective is NOT negated and takes no 更/比. It can also compare actions: doing A is worse than doing B.
Examples
Note
❌ 我不如他更高 ✅ 我不如他高. The adjective stays plain, no 更/比.
FAQ
A 不如 B — what does it mean and how is it used?
A is not as good as B / A is inferior to B. 不如 compares two things and says A falls short of B. With no adjective, 不如 alone means 'A is not as good as B' overall. With an adjective, A 不如 B + adjective means A is less [adjective] than B — note the adjective is NOT negated and takes no 更/比. It can also compare actions: doing A is worse than doing B.
A 不如 B — how do you form it?
A + 不如 + B (+ 形容词/动词)
A 不如 B — any usage notes?
❌ 我不如他更高 ✅ 我不如他高. The adjective stays plain, no 更/比.