not equal to; not as good as; inferior to · it would be better to

bù rú

b+ù·4th toner+ú·2nd tone

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You are inferior to me.

你不如我。

What do you say to taking a rest?

不如休息一下吧？

A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.

远亲不如近邻。

Can we effect a compromise?

我们不如各退一步吧。

It is better to do well than to say well.

说的好不如做的好

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