HSK 4 HSK V2
Correct
不如
/ bùrú /
Strokes
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Formula
1
A + 不如 + B
2
A + 不如 + B + （这么/那么）+ Adjective/Verb
3
A + 不如 + B + （高, 大, 长, 多, 好, 深, 快, 亮, 便宜）
4
A 比 B 高 = B 不如 A 高
Definition
不如 indicates that one person or thing is inferior to another. Former one 不如 latter one means the former is not so good as the latter.
Example
A + 不如 + B
A + 不如 + B
A + 不如 + B + （这么/那么）+ Adjective/Verb
1
Zǒulù
走路
bùrú
不如
kāichē
开车
kuài
快
。
Walking is not as fast as driving.
2
Zhège
这个
nǚhái
女孩
bùrú
不如
nàge
那个
nánhái
男孩
nàme
那么
gāo
高
。
This girl is not as tall as that boy.
不如 + Positive adjective
Positive adjective: 高, 大, 长, 多, 好, 深, 快, 亮, 便宜, etc.
A + 不如 + B + （高, 大, 长, 多, 好, 深, 快, 亮, 便宜）
3
Tā
他
cháng
长
de
得
bùrú
不如
tā
他
gēge
哥哥
gāo
高
。
(
zhèlǐ
这里
bù
不
néng
能
yòng
用
矮
ǎi
。
)
He is not as tall as his brother. (Here cannot use 矮.)
4
Wǒ
我
pǎo
跑
de
得
bùrú
不如
tā
他
kuài
快
。
(
zhèlǐ
这里
bù
不
néng
能
yòng
用
慢
màn
。
)
I can't run as fast as him. (Here cannot use 慢。)
Only some limited verbs can be used as predicates after 不如
1) Verbs with Degree Complements,
2) Verbs with Optative Verb before it.
2) Verbs with Optative Verb before it.
5
Tā
他
yīngyǔ
英语
bùrú
不如
nǐ
你
shuō
说
de
得
liúlì
流利
。
He can't speak English as fluent as yous.
6
Wǒ
我
bùrú
不如
tā
她
huì
会
chànggē
唱歌
。
I can't sing as good as her.
There is only negative form of 不如…… while there is no affirmative form of 如…….
不如 is the negative form of 比
A 比 B 高 = B 不如 A 高
7
Tā
她
bùrú
不如
mǎlìgāo
玛丽高
。
She is not taller than Mary.
不如 and 没有 indicate comparison.
1) When 不如 acts as an adverbial, it is similar to 没有 in meaning and usage. Those two words are interchangeable mostly,
2) 不如 can act as a predicate, indicating A 没有 B 好 (A is not so good as B), while 没有 cannot be used like that.
2) 不如 can act as a predicate, indicating A 没有 B 好 (A is not so good as B), while 没有 cannot be used like that.
8
Wǒ
我
bùrú
不如
tā
他
hǎo
好
。
I'm not as good as him.
Exercise
Rewrite the sentences with 不如:
1. 啤酒5块钱一瓶，红葡萄酒50块钱一瓶。
2. 她画得好，我画得不好。
3. 这本小说很有意思，那本小说没有意思。
4. 这座楼比那座楼高。
5. 妈妈51岁，老师45岁。
6. 姐姐学习很好，妹妹学习更好。
7. 骑车很累，坐车很舒服。
8. 这本书很厚，那本书很薄。