与其……不如……

yǔqí...bùrú...

Rather than... better to... (与其……不如……)

与其……不如…… compares two choices and recommends B as the better option. A is usually less useful, less realistic, or less wise.

대표 예문

与其一直抱怨，不如想办法解决问题。

Yǔqí yìzhí bàoyuàn, bùrú xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué wèntí.

Rather than keep complaining, it is better to find a way to solve the problem.

HSK 4

구조 1개

문제 15개

강의 요약

与其……不如…… compares two choices and recommends B as the better option. A is usually less useful, less realistic, or less wise.

설명

与其……不如…… compares two choices and recommends B as the better option. A is usually less useful, less realistic, or less wise. Use it only when the logical relationship is clear. Pay attention to the fixed pair markers and keep the two clauses parallel in meaning. Compare 宁可……也不……: 宁可 shows firm preference even with sacrifice; 与其……不如…… sounds like practical advice between two options.

구조 형태

구조 1개

문형

与其 A，不如 B

与其……不如…… compares two choices and recommends B as the better option. A is usually less useful, less realistic, or less wise.

与其等别人帮忙，不如自己先试试。

Yǔqí děng biérén bāngmáng, bùrú zìjǐ xiān shìshi.

Rather than wait for others to help, it is better to try first yourself.

자주 하는 실수

using only one half of 与其……不如…….keep the full frame 与其 A，不如 B.
the second marker is needed to show the relationship clearly.
reversing the two clauses mechanically.keep the less preferred/cause/topic in the first part and the better/result/correction in the second part according to meaning.

쓰임 메모

Core pattern: 与其 A，不如 B.
Keep the two parts semantically parallel and logically connected.
Use natural HSK4 contexts such as work, study, decisions, reasons, explanations, and opinions.

연습 문제

문제 15개

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