与其

yǔqí

HSK 6

与其 — yǔqí

1. rather than (used in the pattern 与其 A 不如 B: 'rather than A, better to B')

   与其徒劳地抱怨，不如想办法改变现状。 yǔqí túláodì bàoyuàn bùrú xiǎng bànfǎ gǎibiànxiànzhuàng — Rather than complaining fruitlessly, it's better to find a way to change the situation.