与其 yǔ qí — rather than

与其
yǔ qí

Characters: 与 · 其

Definitions

  1. rather than

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. 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)

  1. 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

  1. 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

  • 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.

  • 与其等待,不如主动行动。

    Rather than wait, take the initiative.

  • 与其浪费时间,不如学点东西。

    Rather than waste time, learn something.