与其 yǔ qí — rather than
与其
yǔ qí
Definitions
- rather than
More definitions
CC-CEDICT
- rather than... (used in expressions of the form 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] + {verb1} + 不如[bu4 ru2] + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")
zdic(汉典)
- 比较两件事的利害得失时,表示舍弃的一面,常与"宁可"、"不如"等词呼应。
ExtDict
- 连词。同不如”、毋宁”等配合,表示选择,一般用在舍弃的一面与其急来抱佛脚,不如平时多作准备|与其说困难多,毋宁说主观努力不够|与其多而滥,宁愿少而精。
Examples
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与其临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网。
Rather than gazing at the fish from the pond, go home and weave a net.
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与其等待,不如主动行动。
Rather than wait, take the initiative.
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与其浪费时间,不如学点东西。
Rather than waste time, learn something.