不如 (bùrú)

In Chinese, "不如" means "not as good as", "inferior to", or "not as preferable as". It is used to compare two options or situations and express a preference. Below are detailed examples of how to use "不如".

1. Comparison

"不如" is often used to compare two options or situations. For example:

• 这种颜色不如那种颜色好看。 (Zhè zhǒng yánsè bùrú nà zhǒng yánsè hǎokàn.) — This color is not as attractive as that color.
• 这个方案不如那个方案实用。 (Zhège fāng'àn bùrú nàge fāng'àn shíyòng.) — This plan is less practical than that plan.

2. Expressing Preference

This word is also used to express a preference compared to another option. For example:

• 我不如呆在家里看电影。 (Wǒ bùrú dāi zài jiālǐ kàn diànyǐng.) — I prefer staying at home and watching movies.
• 他不如继续学习而不是去打工。 (Tā bùrú jìxù xuéxí ér bùshì qù dǎgōng.) — He would rather continue studying than go to work.