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不如
bùrú
Description
“不如”用来比较两样东西，意思是一个没有另一个好。
"不如" is used to compare two things, meaning one is not as good as the other.
它也常常放在句子里，表示“最好还是……”的建议。
It is also often used in sentences to suggest "it is best to...".
Meanings
不如bùrú
not as good as; inferior to
我的中文不如他好。
My Chinese is not as good as his.
不如bùrú
it would be better to; might as well
下雨了，不如我们在家看电影吧。
It's raining; let's stay home and watch a movie.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 如 (be like/as), literally 'not equal to'.
- Nuance
sense 2 often opens a suggestion, similar to 'why not just...'.
In videos
“不如我们帮他准备一袋午餐，”
“馒头：也贵，也不好吃，还不如去餐厅点餐”
“什么别人比我好啊，我不如别人。”
“读它的颜色还不如读它的字好吗？”
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