be much inferior; be far behind
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
be much shorter; be far lower; be inferior
informalOften used figuratively to describe feeling inferior, having lower social status, or being far less skilled/competent than others. The '儿' (ér) suffix indicates a colloquial, informal tone typical of Northern Mandarin.
Zài在
nà那
xiē些
míng名
xiào校
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
ǎi矮
bàn半
jié截
r儿
。
In front of those graduates from prestigious schools, he always feels vastly inferior.
Lùn论
shōu收
rù入
，
wǒ我
bǐ比
tā他
kě可
ǎi矮
bàn半
jié截
r儿
le了
。
In terms of income, I'm far behind him.
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Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhuān专
yè业
shàng上
gēn跟
tā他
bǐ比
，
bù不
rán然
huì会
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
ǎi矮
bàn半
jié截
r儿
de的
。
Don't compare yourself with him professionally, or you'll feel vastly outclassed.