HSK 5 HSK V7-9
Correct
与其
/ yǔqí /
Strokes
Definition
rather than.../与其[yǔ qí] A 不如[bù rú] B (rather than A, better to B)
Example
As a Conjunction
rather than
1
Yǔqí
与其
zǔzhòu
诅咒
hēiàn
黑暗
,
bùrú
不如
ránqǐ
燃起
làzhú
蜡烛
。
Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
2
Yǔqí
与其
ràng
让
tā
他
qù
去
gàn
干
zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
,
bùrú
不如
wǒ
我
zìjǐ
自己
dòngshǒu
动手
gàn
干
。
Rather than let him do it, I'd prefer to do the job myself.
3
Yǔqíshuō
与其说
tā
她
yúchǔn
愚蠢
,
hái
还
bùrúshuō
不如说
tā
她
fēngkuáng
疯狂
。
She's more mad than stupid.
4
Yǔqí
与其
péiqián
赔钱
,
bùrú
不如
tíngyè
停业
。
Rather than lose money, it would be better to close up the business.