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还不如
hái​bù​rú

not as good as; might as well

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 还 還 hái adverb
    even more
    even more; still more; used with 比 bǐ to show an increased degree when comparing things
  2. 不如 bù​rú adverbverb
    it would be better to
    used to indicate a preferred alternative, often in the pattern 与其 yǔ​qí ... bù rú