不如

bùrú

verb HSK 2 #3,638

Meanings

1 not as good as
2 it would be better to

Characters

as good as; like

Examples

他的中文不如你。

Tā de Zhōngwén bùrú nǐ.

His Chinese isn't as good as yours.

与其等着，不如自己去。

Yǔqí děngzhe, bùrú zìjǐ qù.

Rather than waiting, better to go yourself.

说不如做。

Shuō bùrú zuò.

Talking isn't as good as doing.

Tips

grammar

A 不如 B = A is not as good as B. Also used as 'might as well' in suggestions.

usage

与其……不如…… is a common pattern meaning 'rather than X, better to Y'.

Stroke Order

不 bù

如 rú