rather than; better than (conj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
與其
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
语气 yǔ qì - tone; manner of speaking; mood (n.) | HSK 5
预期 yù qī - expect; anticipate (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
与其等待别人的帮助，不如自己去努力。 yǔqí děngdài biérén de bāngzhù, bùrú zìjǐ qù nǔlì。 - Rather than waiting for others’ help, it’s better to strive on your own.
与其抱怨，不如积极寻找解决办法。 yǔqí bàoyuàn, bùrú jījí xúnzhǎo jiějué bànfǎ。 - Instead of complaining, it’s better to actively seek solutions.
与其苦恼失败，不如学会从中吸取经验。 yǔqí kǔnǎo shībài, bùrú xuéhuì cóng zhōng xīqǔ jīngyàn。 - Instead of being upset about failure, it’s better to learn from the experience.
与其抱怨环境不公平，不如努力改变自己。 yǔqí bàoyuàn huánjìng bù gōngpíng, bùrú nǔlì gǎibiàn zìjǐ。 - Instead of complaining about unfairness in the environment, it’s better to strive to change yourself.
与其盲目追求成功，不如享受过程中的每一刻。 yǔqí mángmù zhuīqiú chénggōng, bùrú xiǎngshòu guòchéng zhōng de měi yī kè。 - Instead of blindly pursuing success, it’s better to enjoy every moment in the process.
Characters
与 yǔ - together with | HSK 4
其 qí - that, such; he, she, it, they; his, her, its, their |