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与其 / 與其

yǔ qí

Meaning

  • rather than... (used in expressions of the form 与其 yǔ qí + {verb1} + 不如 bù rú + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")

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Example sentences

  • 与其那样,不如去游泳。

    與其那樣,不如去游泳。

    yǔ qí nà yàng, bù rú qù yóu yǒng。

    Instead of doing that, go swimming.

  • 与其向命运妥协,我宁可自杀。

    與其向命運妥協,我寧可自殺。

    yǔ qí xiàng mìng yùn tuǒ xié, wǒ nìng kě zì shā。

    Rather than surrender to fate, I would rather commit suicide.

  • 与其让我在他手下干,我宁愿辞职。

    與其讓我在他手下幹,我寧願辭職。

    yǔ qí ràng wǒ zài tā shǒu xià gàn, wǒ nìng yuàn cí zhí。

    I'd rather resign than work under him.

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