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与其(yǔqí) — meaning, uses and examples

1. correlative conjunction rather than; instead of (comparing two courses of action, usually paired with 不如)

   与其等着，不如自己动手。

   Yǔqí děng zhe, bùrú zìjǐ dòngshǒu.

   Rather than waiting, it's better to do it yourself.