HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#75

Basic Comparisons with “bù bǐ”

不比

bù bǐ

How it works

不比 (bù bǐ) does not simply mean “not compare.” In many cases, it means “not less than,” “no worse than,” or “not different from... in that respect.”

Its exact meaning depends on context, so students must not translate it mechanically.

现在的竞争环境不比以前轻松，反而对人的要求更高。

Xiànzài de jìngzhēng huánjìng bù bǐ yǐqián qīngsōng, fǎn’ér duì rén de yāoqiú gèng gāo.

The competitive environment now is no easier than before; instead, the demands on people are even higher.

他的经验虽然没有你丰富，但处理这类问题的时候，反应一点儿也不比你慢。

Tā de jīngyàn suīrán méiyǒu nǐ fēngfù, dàn chǔlǐ zhè lèi wèntí de shíhou, fǎnyìng yìdiǎnr yě bù bǐ nǐ màn.

Although his experience is not as rich as yours, when handling this kind of problem his reaction is not slower than yours at all.

这些年轻人对工作的认真程度，其实不比老员工差。

Zhèxiē niánqīng rén duì gōngzuò de rènzhēn chéngdù, qíshí bù bǐ lǎo yuángōng chà.

In fact, these young people are no less serious about work than the older employees.

不比 (bù bǐ) often appears in negative comparison to express “not less than” or “not worse than.”