差于

chà yú
phraseIntermediate
general

To be inferior or less than something or someone in quality, performance, or ability.

这款手机在性能上差于市场上的其他品牌。

This phone's performance is worse than other brands on the market.

她的表现差于预期。

Her performance was worse than expected.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to compare two things or people, indicating that one is not as good as the other.

Collocations

差于预期worse than expected差于平均水平worse than average差于对手worse than the opponent

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

不如phrase
not as good as
优于phrase
better than
胜于phrase
superior to

💡Pro Tip

Comparative Usage

'差于' is used to compare two things or people, indicating that one is inferior to the other. It is often used in formal and informal contexts.

Gold Rule

Neutral Tone

This phrase is neutral and does not carry strong emotional connotations. It is suitable for objective comparisons.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '差' (chà, meaning 'difference' or 'inferior') and '于' (yú, meaning 'than'), forming a comparative phrase.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is commonly used in comparisons to indicate that one thing is not as good as another.

Word Breakdown

difference, inferior
root
+
than
postposition
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