有
yǒu
To have
How to say “not as… as” in Chinese with 没有 (méiyǒu)
Noun 1 + 没 (méi)(有 (yǒu)) + Noun 2 + Adj.
没有 (méi yǒu) — not as… as
HSK 3Verbs
Noun 1 + 没 (méi)(有 (yǒu)) + Noun 2 + Adj.
HSK 3Verbs没有 (méi yǒu) — not as… as
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.
她没有我那么高。
Tā méiyǒu wǒ nàme gāo.
She is not as tall as I am.
我没有他那么高。
Wǒ méiyǒu tā nàme gāo.
I am not as tall as he is.
Examples
我没有你那么高。
Wǒ méiyǒu nǐ nàme gāo.
I am not as tall as you.
她没有我那么高。
Tā méiyǒu wǒ nàme gāo.
She is not as tall as I am.
我没有他那么高。
Wǒ méiyǒu tā nàme gāo.
I am not as tall as he is.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “not as… as” in Chinese with 没有?
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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