與jyu5其kei4

English

1. rather than... (used in expressions of the form 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] + {verb1} + 不如[bu4 ru2] + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")
2. rather than; better than; used with 不如 bat1jyu4

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 標示權衡兩件事物嘅得失同輕重嘅時候，所放棄或者反對嗰樣嘢；同「不如」連用

Examples

• 與其我去，不如你去。

  You should go rather than me.

• 與其話佢有智慧，不如話佢聰明。

  Tatoeba · tigro1973 CC BY

• 与其喝可乐，倒不如喝香槟。

  Instead of drinking cola, why not drink champagne?

  Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

• 你是想將我與其聯繫起來嗎？

  Did you mean to link me that?

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

• 与其向命运妥协，我宁可自杀。

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

  Tatoeba · xiuqin CC BY

• 與其說他有智慧，不如說他聰明。

  He is more clever than wise.

  Tatoeba · tigro1973 CC BY

• 与其说汤姆诚实，不如说他聪明。

  Tom is more clever than honest.

  Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY