VerbsHSK 3

Basic comparisons with 没有

Use 没有 to compare two things, saying one is not as [adjective] as the other. Place the adjective after 没有 B; do not negate the adjective.

Structure

Subj. + 没有 + Obj. + Adj.
The adjective directly follows the object, without any linking word.

Examples

  • 这个地方没有上海好玩。
    Zhège dìfang méiyǒu Shànghǎi hǎowán.
    This place is not as fun as Shanghai.
  • 火车没有飞机快。
    Huǒchē méiyǒu fēijī kuài.
    Trains are not as fast as airplanes.
  • 没有他弟弟聪明。
    Tā méiyǒu tā dìdi cōngming.
    He's not as smart as his younger brother.
  • 拼音没有汉字难。
    Pīnyīn méiyǒu Hànzì nán.
    Pinyin is not as difficult as Chinese characters.
  • 坐公交车没有坐地铁方便。
    Zuò gōngjiāochē méiyǒu zuò dìtiě fāngbiàn.
    Taking the bus is not as convenient as taking the metro.

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