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远不如 (yuǎn bù rú) — “Far inferior to, nowhere near as good as” in Chinese

远不如 (yuǎn bù rú) means “far inferior to, nowhere near as good as, much less than” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

far inferior to

nowhere near as good as

much less than

近来这一带地方已远不如从前了。

The neighbourhood has gone down a lot recently.

这本书远远不如她的处女作。

The book wasn't anything like as good as her first one.

The characters in 远不如

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote
不
bù4not
如
rú6like, as, if

More words starting with 远

  • yuǎn远bù不jí及nowhere near, far from
  • yuǎn远bù不néng能far from it, cannot possibly
  • yuǎn远bù不zú足yǐ以far from enough, not nearly enough
  • yuǎn远dōng东Far East
  • yuǎn远dōng东dì地qū区Far East
  • yuǎn远qīn亲Distant relative, Remote relation
  • yuǎn远qīn亲men们distant relatives, remote relatives
  • yuǎn远xiān先shēng生Mr. Yuan
  • yuǎn远guāng光dēng灯high beams, full beams
  • yuǎn远qù去go far away, depart
  • yuǎn远qù去de的Gone away, Fading
  • yuán远gǔ古ancient times; antiquity

Frequently asked questions

What does 远不如 mean in Chinese?
远不如 (yuǎn bù rú) means “far inferior to, nowhere near as good as, much less than”.
How do you pronounce 远不如?
远不如 is pronounced yuǎn bù rú in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “far inferior to” in Chinese?
“far inferior to” is 远不如 (yuǎn bù rú) in Chinese.
How is 远不如 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 远不如, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 远不如 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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