Chinese–EnglishWith examples

不如

bù rú · bu ru

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

金(jīn)窝(wō)银(yín)窝(wō)不(bù)如(rú)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)狗(gǒu)窝(wō)。

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.

坐(zuò)地(dì)铁(tiě)不(bù)如(rú)骑(qí)自(zì)行(xíng)车(chē)快(kuài)。

Taking the subway is not as fast as riding a bike.

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no; not so; (bound form) not; un-

as; as if

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