Expressing preference

The following structures used to state preferences in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.



B2 Expressing preference

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Comparisons with "buru" 不如⋯⋯ 我的 汉语 不如 他的。

C1 Expressing preference

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru" 与其 + A,宁可 / 宁愿 / 宁肯)+ B 与其 这样 等着,不如 找点 事 做做。