Conj.rather than; better than

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 与其.
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Character Breakdown

与其 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 与其 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 与其 with other words naturally.
Conjunction + Pronounwith这样
zhè
yàng
neutralSpoken
rather than this way
Conjunction + Verb
hòu
huǐ
neutral
rather than regretting
děng
dài
neutral
rather than waiting
Idiomwith
yǔqí
shuō
A
A
bùrú
shuō
B
B
neutral
rather than saying A, it's better to say B

Example Sentences with 与其

chī
táng
chī
shuǐ
guǒ
Rather than eating candy, it's better to eat fruit.
bèi
dòng
děng
dài
huì
zhǔ
dòng
chuàng
zào
Rather than passively waiting for opportunities, it's better to actively create them.
cāi
de
xiǎng
wèi
shén
me
zhí
jiē
wèn
ne
Rather than guessing what he thinks, why not ask him directly?
zài
jiā
kàn
diàn
shì
chū
sàn
Instead of watching TV at home, it's better to go out for a walk.
chéng
dān
suǒ
yǒu
xún
qiú
péng
yǒu
de
zhī
chí
Rather than bearing all the pressure alone, it's better to seek support from friends.
cōng
máng
zuò
chū
jué
dìng
xiān
lěng
jìng
fēn
Rather than making a decision hastily, it's better to calmly analyze the pros and cons first.
bào
yuàn
tiān
hǎo
xiǎng
xiǎng
zěn
me
ān
pái
shì
nèi
huó
dòng
Rather than complaining about the bad weather, it's better to think about how to arrange indoor activities.
bào
yuàn
xiàn
zhuàng
kǎo
gǎi
biàn
Rather than complaining about the current situation, it's better to think about how to change it.