亚
inferior; secondary; Asia; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesadjective
inferior; less good
neutralUsed to compare the quality or level of two things, often followed by 于.
His skills are no worse than yours.
The performance of this phone is inferior to flagship models.
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The service of this restaurant is worse than the one next door.
His English level is no worse than that of students in this major.
The playability of this game is inferior to last year's hit.
adjective
secondary; lower in rank
neutralUsed to describe a lower level or rank in a hierarchy.
He won second place in the table tennis tournament.
The temperature in the subfrigid zone is slightly higher than that in the frigid zone.
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Sub-layer structures are important in geological exploration.
Subculture groups have unique lifestyles.
This publishing house is a sub-first-tier publishing organization.
adjective
lower valence; containing fewer oxygen atoms
technicalA technical term used in chemistry to describe compounds with lower oxidation states or fewer oxygen atoms.
The chemical formula of ferrous sulfate is FeSO₄.
Sulfurous acid is an unstable weak acid.
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Imido group is a common organic functional group.
Nitrites are often used as food preservatives.
The oxidizing property of chlorous acid is stronger than that of chloric acid.
noun
surname Ya
neutralUsed as a Chinese family name.
Mr. Ya is my neighbor.
Teacher Ya teaches Chinese in this middle school.