be better than; superior to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be better than; to be superior to; to surpass
formalFormal or literary usage. Equivalent to 强似. Often used in comparative structures where the subject is better than the object being compared.
Zhǔ主
dòng动
chéng承
rèn认
cuò错
wù误
qiáng强
rú如
bèi被
dòng动
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
。
Taking the initiative to admit your mistakes is better than being discovered passively.
Yǔ与
qí其
bào抱
yuàn怨
，
qiáng强
rú如
xíng行
dòng动
qǐ起
lái来
。
Rather than complaining, it is better to take action.
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Jīn今
nián年
de的
shōu收
chéng成
qiáng强
rú如
qù去
nián年
。
This year's harvest is better than last year's.