Chinese phrase
不如〜 bù rú 〜
Meaning
Why don't we ___?
When to use it
It gently suggests an action, often as a shared plan. It is common in everyday conversation and sounds friendly and informal.
Example dialogue
今天晚上不如一起去吃火锅吧？ jīn tiān wǎn shàng bù rú yì qǐ qù chī huǒ guō ba
Why don't we go out for hot pot together tonight?
好啊，我正好有空。 hǎo a wǒ zhèng hǎo yǒu kòng
Sure, I happen to have time.