Definition
比不上 is a fixed resultative verb phrase meaning 'cannot compare to' or 'not as good as'. It follows the pattern A + 比不上 + B, where A is inferior to B in some respect. It is the negative form of 比得上 (can compare to / equal to). You cannot insert anything between 比、不、上 — it functions as a single unit in this pattern.
r.v.
cannot compare tonot as good ascannot match
Examples
- 比不上。Wǒ de shōurù bǐ bù shàng tā de.My income can't compare to his.
- 比不上。Zhège shǒujī de xìngnéng wánquán bǐ bù shàng nàge xīn kuǎn.This phone's performance is completely no match for that new model.
- 比不上。Nǐ de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng yǐjīng bǐ bù shàng hěnduō Zhōngguó xuéshēng le.Your Chinese level is already comparable to that of many Chinese students.
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