与其

yǔ qí

HSK 6 conjunction

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Meaning 释义

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

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In real sentences 真实例句

你nǐ是shì想xiǎng将jiāng我wǒ与其yǔqí联系liánxì起来qǐlai吗ma？

Did you mean to link me that?

Tatoeba #13137922

与其yǔqí说shuō他tā有yǒu智能zhìnéng，不如bùrú说shuō他tā聪明cōngming。

He is more clever than wise.

Tatoeba #1069130

与其yǔqí向xiàng命运mìngyùn妥协tuǒxié，我wǒ宁可nìngkě自杀zìshā。

I would rather kill myself than reconcile myself to my fate.

Tatoeba #623217

与其yǔqí让ràng我wǒ在zài他tā手下shǒuxià干gān，我wǒ宁愿nìngyuàn辞职cízhí。

I would rather quit than work under him.

Tatoeba #415667

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