与其

yǔ qí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Conjunction Rare

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Definitions

1. rather than...
2. 與其|与其[yǔ qí] A 不如[bù rú] B (rather than A, better to B)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 不如 bù rú 不如 bù rú not equal to Often paired in '与其A，不如B': not equal to
• 宁可 nìng kě 宁可 nìng kě preferably Expresses preference, 'would rather': preferably

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

与其……，宁可/宁愿…… for “Rather Than …, I’d Rather …”

Reject one option and firmly choose another with 与其……，宁可……, as in 与其在家里干等，我宁可出去找找.

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Example Sentences

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与其 坐车，不如走路。

Rather than take a car, it's better to walk.

与其 仓促推广，不如先做小规模试验。

Rather than rush into a rollout, we should run a small trial first.

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Child Words of 与其

• 其 其 qí: his
• 与 与 yǔ: and
• 与 与 yù: to take part in