Structure:

A (verb) + 不如 + B + adjective/verb

Meaning:

When an adjective or verb is added to the structure it can then be used to mean A is not as ‘adjective’ as B, or A does not ‘verb’ as well as B:

Example:

1. 他 用 Excel表格 不如 我 用 得 好。

bùrú Tā yònɡ Excelbiǎoɡé wǒ yònɡ dé hǎo.

He doesn’t use Excel sheets as well as I do.

2. 我 不如 姚明 高。

Wǒ bùrú yáomínɡ ɡāo.

I am not as tall as Yao Ming.

3. 城市 的 生活 环境 不如 乡下 舒服。

Chénɡshì de shēnɡhuó huánjìnɡ bùrú xiānɡxiɑ shūfu.

The city life environment isn’t as comfortable as the countryside.