不如

bùrú
conjunctionIntermediate
general

Used to compare two things, indicating that one is inferior or less desirable than the other.

他不如他的哥哥聪明。

He is not as smart as his brother.

这家餐厅的菜不如那家餐厅的好吃。

The food at this restaurant is not as good as the one at that restaurant.

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This phrase is commonly used to express preference or comparison between two options.

Collocations

不如...not as good as...不如...更...not as...as...

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

不如人意phrase
not as good as one would like
不如意phrase
not satisfactory

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to express a preference or to compare two options, indicating that one is less desirable than the other.

Gold Rule

Comparative Structure

This phrase is typically followed by a comparative clause or another noun phrase to complete the comparison.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '不' (not) and '如' (like), forming a comparative structure.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often followed by a comparative clause or another noun phrase.

Word Breakdown

not
prefix
+
like
root
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