与其 — rather than…
rather than… (better)
How to pronounce it
与其 is read yǔ qí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A literary counterpart of 和 and 跟.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “与其”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 与其. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 与其在这儿等，不如走路去。yǔqízàizhèrděng,bùrúzǒulùqùRather than wait here, we might as well walk.
More words from the lesson “Either this or that”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 与其 mean?
与其 (yǔqí) means “rather than… (better)”.
How do you write 与其?
与其 is 2 characters: 与 (yǔ) — and, with (literary); 其 (qí) — his, that; other. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 与其?
与其 is read yǔqí. Tones: yǔ — third tone, qí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“rather than…” in the lesson “Either this or that”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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