B1 conjunction Neutral

与其

/y̌.tɕʰǐ/

Rather than. It is used in the pattern '与其...不如...' to compare two choices and express a preference for the second one.

Ejemplos

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1

与其浪费时间,不如现在就开始复习。

Rather than wasting time, it's better to start reviewing now.

2

与其增加投资,不如先优化现有资源。

Rather than increasing investment, it's better to optimize existing resources first.

3

与其事后后悔,不如事先做好准备。

Rather than regretting afterwards, it's better to prepare in advance.

Antónimos

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Truco para recordar

Think of '与' as 'comparing with' and '其' as 'that'.

Quiz rápido

___坐以待毙,不如主动出击。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 与其

Ejemplos

1

与其浪费时间,不如现在就开始复习。

everyday

Rather than wasting time, it's better to start reviewing now.

2

与其增加投资,不如先优化现有资源。

business

Rather than increasing investment, it's better to optimize existing resources first.

3

与其事后后悔,不如事先做好准备。

formal

Rather than regretting afterwards, it's better to prepare in advance.

4

与其说他是个学者,不如说他是个艺术家。

academic

Rather than calling him a scholar, he is more of an artist.

5

与其抱怨环境,不如改变自己。

informal

Rather than complaining about the environment, it's better to change yourself.

Antónimos

Colocaciones comunes

与其...不如 rather than... it is better to...
与其说...不如说 it's not so much... as...

Frases Comunes

与其那样

rather than that

Se confunde a menudo con

与其 vs 宁愿

宁愿 focuses on the choice the speaker *would* make, while 与其 emphasizes the comparison between two options.

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Notas de uso

Essential for 'Argumentative' essays in IELTS to show comparative evaluation.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget the second part of the pair ('不如').

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Truco para recordar

Think of '与' as 'comparing with' and '其' as 'that'.

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Origen de la palabra

Classical Chinese structure for comparison.

Patrones gramaticales

与其 + [Option A], 不如 + [Option B]

Quiz rápido

___坐以待毙,不如主动出击。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 与其

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