与其
Old HSK 5
与其 (yǔqí) · rather than
与其 (yǔqí) means “rather than; better than”. It is written with 2 characters: 与 (and) + 其 (his). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 与其 is built
The characters
与 yǔ · and
What 与 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
其 qí · his
What 其 is made of
- 甘gān — sweet
- 卄niàn — twenty
- 十 — ten
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 卄niàn — twenty
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八bā — eight
Example sentences
与其在家等，不如出去找找。Yǔqí zài jiā děng, bùrú chūqu zhǎo zhǎo.Rather than waiting at home, it's better to go and look.
与其抱怨，不如想办法解决问题。Yǔqí bàoyuàn, bùrú xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué wèntí.Instead of complaining, find a way to solve it.
Questions about 与其
What does 与其 mean?
与其 (yǔqí) means “rather than; better than”.
How do you pronounce 与其?
与其 is pronounced yǔqí.
Which HSK level is 与其?
与其 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 参与cānyùto take part in
- 与日俱增yǔrìjùzēngto grow day by day
- 与yǔand
- 其他qítāother
- 其中qízhōngamong them
- 其次qícìnext
- 其实qíshíactually
- 极其jíqíextremely
- 其余qíyúthe rest
- 尤其yóuqíespecially
Learn 与其 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 116: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.