不
bù
No, not
不亚于 (bù yà yú) — no worse than
Subject + 不亚于 (bú yà yú) + Noun
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what不亚于Noun
Rule structure
不亚于 (bú yà yú) is a formal-neutral comparison construction meaning "not inferior to, no worse than." The compared item comes before it, and the reference standard comes after. It expresses equality or superiority without the direct 比 (bǐ) form.
Rule structure
不亚于 (bú yà yú) is a formal-neutral comparison construction meaning "not inferior to, no worse than." The compared item comes before it, and the reference standard comes after. It expresses equality or superiority without the direct 比 (bǐ) form.
Examples
他的水平不亚于老师。
Tā de shuǐpíng bú yà yú lǎoshī.
His level is no worse than the teacher's.
Examples
他的水平不亚于老师。
Tā de shuǐpíng bú yà yú lǎoshī.
His level is no worse than the teacher's.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “no worse than” in Chinese with 不亚于?
Use the structure: Subject + 不亚于 (bú yà yú) + Noun. For example: 他的水平不亚于老师。 — “His level is no worse than the teacher's”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他的水平不亚于老师。 — “His level is no worse than the teacher's”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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