How to say “not as… as” in Chinese with 没有 (méiyǒu)
Noun 1 + 没 (méi)(有 (yǒu)) + Noun 2 + Adj.
Basic comparisons with "没有 (méiyǒu)"
Noun 1 + 没 (méi)(有 (yǒu)) + Noun 2 + Adj.
HSK 3VerbsBasic comparisons with "没有 (méiyǒu)"
Rule structure
A 没有 (méiyǒu) B (这么 (zhème)/那么 (nàme)) Adjective is the standard negative comparison, meaning "A is not as [Adjective] as B".
Rule structure
A 没有 (méiyǒu) B (这么 (zhème)/那么 (nàme)) Adjective is the standard negative comparison, meaning "A is not as [Adjective] as B".
Examples
我没有你那么高。
Wǒ méiyǒu nǐ nàme gāo.
I am not as tall as you.
Examples
我没有你那么高。
Wǒ méiyǒu nǐ nàme gāo.
I am not as tall as you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Basic comparisons with "没有 (méiyǒu)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Noun 1 + 没 (méi)(有 (yǒu)) + Noun 2 + Adj.. For example: 我没有你那么高。 — “I am not as tall as you.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我没有你那么高。 — “I am not as tall as you.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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