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与其yǔqíyǔqí
rather than
From Lesson 32:Going camping with friends·Hardcore Chinese

Usages of yǔqí

与其yǔqí　带dài　手电筒shǒudiàntǒng，　不如bùrú　带dài　头灯tóudēng。yǔqí dài shǒudiàntǒng, bùrú dài tóudēng.
Rather than bring a flashlight, bring a headlamp.
与其yǔqí　下雨xiàyǔ　的de　时候shíhou　搭帐篷dāzhàngpeng，　不如bùrú　先xiān　等děng　一会儿yíhuìr。yǔqí xiàyǔ de shíhou dāzhàngpeng, bùrú xiān děng yíhuìr.
Rather than pitch the tent while it is raining, wait a while first.
与其yǔqí　带dài　两liǎng　个gè　背包bēibāo，　不如bùrú　只zhǐ　带dài　一yí　个gè。yǔqí dài liǎng gè bēibāo, bùrú zhǐ dài yí gè.
Rather than bring two backpacks, bring only one.
与其yǔqí　生火shēnghuǒ，　不如bùrú　用yòng　便携炉biànxiélú。yǔqí shēnghuǒ, bùrú yòng biànxiélú.
Rather than make a fire, use the portable stove.
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