不如
Would be better to; not as good as
不如 compares and recommends the better option.
In stories
不如就叫‘齐天大圣’，和天一样大！”
他后悔极了，抬头叹气：“我不如诸葛亮啊！”
空城计 · The Empty Fort Strategy: Zhuge Liang's famous bluff HSK 5
后来我想通了：反正睡不着，不如去便利店上夜班。
这时，太白金星走上前来：“陛下，不如给他一个小官，把他请到天上来。
What does 不如 (bùrú) mean in Chinese?
Would be better to; not as good as. 不如 compares and recommends the better option.
How common is 不如?
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