Discussion of 与其...不如.../與其...不如... [yǔ qí ... bù rú ...] rather than..., it would be better to ...; rather than..., ... might as well...

Discussion of 与其...不如.../與其...不如...

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This structure indicates the comparison of two things. The second is preferred to the first. 不如 is often preceded by 真, 还, 倒, etc. For example:
E.g.1 他与其说是一位哲学家，不如说是一位艺术家。 [phr] He is more an artist than a philosopher.
E.g.2 与其待在家里，你还不如出去工作。 [phr] Rather than stay at home you might as well go out to work.

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