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Comparison with 没有

In comparisons “没有” (méiyǒu) means “not as … as”.

Basic structure

A + 没有 + B + adjective / adjective phrase
Meaning: A is not as … as B

With 这么 / 那么

这么 (zhème) or 那么 (nàme) may precede the adjective, stressing that B has more of the quality.

A + 没有 + B + 这么 / 那么 + adjective

Meaning: A is not as … as B is.

Examples

儿(Ér)子(zi)的(de)个(gè)子(zi)没(méi)有(yǒu)他(tā)那(nà)么(me)高(gāo)。
Our son isn't as tall as he is.
儿子的个子 + 没有 + 他 + 那么 + 高
儿(ér)子(zi)的(de)个(gè)子(zi)our son's height
没(méi)有(yǒu)not as … as
他(tā)he
那(nà)么(me)that
高(gāo)tall
昨(Zuó)天(tiān)没(méi)有(yǒu)今(jīn)天(tiān)这(zhè)么(me)冷(lěng)。
Yesterday wasn't as cold as today.
昨天 + 没有 + 今天 + 这么 + 冷
昨(zuó)天(tiān)yesterday
没(méi)有(yǒu)not as … as
今(jīn)天(tiān)today
这(zhè)么(me)this
冷(lěng)cold
这(Zhè)块(kuài)手(shǒu)表(biǎo)没(méi)有(yǒu)那(nà)块(kuài)好(hǎo)看(kàn)。
This watch isn't as good-looking as that one.
这块手表 + 没有 + 那块 + 好看
这(zhè)块(kuài)手(shǒu)表(biǎo)this watch
没(méi)有(yǒu)not as … as
那(nà)块(kuài)that one
好(hǎo)看(kàn)good-looking

Questions with 有

The affirmative of 没有 is 有 (yǒu). In this comparative sense 有 is used mostly in questions.

A + 有 + B + adjective + 吗？

Meaning: is A as … as B?

妹(Mèi)妹(mei)有(yǒu)姐(jiě)姐(jie)高(gāo)吗(ma)？
Is the younger sister as tall as the older one?
妹妹 + 有 + 姐姐 + 高 + 吗？
妹(mèi)妹(mei)younger sister
有(yǒu)as … as
姐(jiě)姐(jie)older sister
高(gāo)tall
吗(ma)question particle
那(Nà)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)有(yǒu)这(zhè)件(jiàn)好(hǎo)看(kàn)吗(ma)？
Is that piece of clothing as nice as this one?
那件衣服 + 有 + 这件 + 好看 + 吗？
那(nà)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)that piece of clothing
有(yǒu)as … as
这(zhè)件(jiàn)this one
好(hǎo)看(kàn)good-looking
吗(ma)question particle

Quick rule

Negative comparison: A + 没有 + B + adjective A is not as … as B.
这块手表没有那块好看。— This watch isn't as good-looking as that one.
With 这么 / 那么: A + 没有 + B + 这么 / 那么 + adjective A is not as … as B is.
昨天没有今天这么冷。— Yesterday wasn't as cold as today.
Question with 有: A + 有 + B + adjective + 吗？ Is A as … as B?
妹妹有姐姐高吗？— Is the younger sister as tall as the older one?