Definition
亚于 is a formal verb phrase meaning 'to be inferior to' or 'to be second to'. It is most commonly used in the negative structure 不亚于, which means 'not inferior to' or 'as good as'. For example, 他的能力不亚于专业人士 (His ability is no less than that of a professional). The affirmative form 亚于 is rare in modern spoken Chinese and mostly appears in literary or formal writing.
v.p.
to be inferior toto be second to(in negative, 不亚于) to be as good asto be no less than
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò xīn jiànzhù de měiguān chéngdù bù yà yú rènhé guójì dìbiāo.The aesthetic level of this new building is as good as any international landmark.
- 。Tā de kǎoshì chéngjì bù yà yú bān lǐ zuì yōuxiù de tóngxué.His exam scores are no less than the best students in the class.
- 。Zhè wèi niánqīng xuǎnshǒu de qiánlì bù yà yú nàxiē jīngyàn fēngfù de lǎo jiàng.The potential of this young athlete is no less than that of experienced veterans.
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