would be better to; it's better that
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
would be better to; it's better that
literaryUsed to compare and suggest a preferable course of action between two alternatives. Can often be replaced by '不如' (bùrú), but '莫如' is more literary and is NOT used to compare superiority/inferiority (e.g., '这个不如那个好').
Tā他
xiǎng想
，
jì既
rán然
lái来
dào到
le了
mén门
kǒu口
，
mò莫
rú如
gēn跟
zhe着
jìn进
qù去
kàn看
kan看
。
He thought, since he was already at the door, it would be better to follow them in and have a look.
Yǔ与
qí其
nǐ你
qù去
，
mò莫
rú如
tā他
lái来
。
Rather than you going, it would be better for him to come.
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Yǔ与
qí其
xiàn现
zài在
yóu犹
yù豫
，
mò莫
rú如
lì立
kè刻
xíng行
dòng动
。
Rather than hesitating now, it's better to take action immediately.
Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
mò莫
rú如
jī积
jí极
miàn面
duì对
。
Faced with difficulties, it would be better to confront them positively.