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

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Formation

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

我 不如 他高。
wǒ bùrú tā gāo.
I'm not as tall as him.
走路 不如 坐车快。
zǒulù bùrú zuòchē kuài.
Walking isn't as fast as going by car.

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.

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