与其…不如 compares two options and expresses that the second is preferable. It''s used when weighing alternatives and recommending a better choice.
Comparing options - Weighing two possible actions
Giving advice - Suggesting a better alternative
Expressing preference - Stating which option is wiser
Rather than being bored at home, it''s better to go out for a walk.
与其 introduces the less preferred option, 不如 introduces the better alternative.
与其 A 不如 B = rather than A, better to B
- 与其等，不如走 (Rather than wait, better to walk)
A is rejected, B is preferred
More formal than 还不如
Rather than being bored at home, it's better to go out for a walk.
Rather than complaining, it's better to find a solution.
Rather than waiting for him, better we go first.
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