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How to use 不如 to express comparison?
When we say A不如B, we mean that A is not as good as B. There are two basic patterns:
1. A 不如 B.
Example: 远亲不如近邻 [phr] A far-off relative is not as helpful as a near neighbor
2. A 不如 B 这么／那么 predicate (adj./v.)
Example: 我不如她漂亮。 [phr] I am not as pretty as her.
Please note that this negative form “ A 不如 B..”. has no affirmative form in Chinese. We never say “A 如 B…”.

lisaC

When expressing comparison, what is the difference between 不如 and 没有. There two basic patterns of 不如 as mentioned in my previous post:
1. A 不如 B。
2. A 不如 B 这么／那么 predicate (adj./v.) 。
In number 1 we cannot replace 不如 with 没有. In other words, 没有 doesn't have the meaning “A is not so good as B”, and it cannot be used as a predicate like 不如 in number 1.
In number 2, we can replace 不如 with 没有.

lisaC

Is 不如 (bùrú) used in formal or informal settings?

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The word 不如 (bùrú) is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. It is a versatile word that can be used in various contexts, such as comparing two things or expressing a preference.

In terms of meaning, 不如 (bùrú) can be translated as "not as good as" or "not as well as." It is often used to indicate that one thing is inferior to another. For example, "他的成绩不如我" (tā de chéngjì bùrú wǒ) means "His grades are not as good as mine."

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What other words or phrases can I use instead of 不如 (bùrú)?

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How would I use 不如 (bùrú) in a sentence?

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You could use 不如 (bùrú) in a sentence like: 他的技能不如他的兄弟 (tā de jìnéng bùrú tā de xiōngdì) which translates to "His skills are not as good as his brother's". 不如 (bùrú) is used here to express that the subject's skills are not as good as someone else's.

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