yǔqí shuō... bùrú shuō...
rather than saying..., it is better to say... (与其说……不如说……)
与其说 A，不如说 B means “rather than A, it is better to say B.” B is the speaker’s preferred and more accurate description.
核心例句
与其说他聪明，不如说他特别努力。
Yǔqí shuō tā cōngming, bùrú shuō tā tèbié nǔlì.
Rather than saying he is smart, it is better to say he is especially hardworking.
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与其说 A，不如说 B means “rather than A, it is better to say B.” B is the speaker’s preferred and more accurate description.
This pattern is used to compare two ways of describing the same thing. The speaker does not completely focus on A; instead, they think B better captures the truth. It is useful for opinions, analysis, and nuanced correction. Do not reverse the two parts: 与其说 introduces the less preferred description, and 不如说 introduces the better one.
语法句型
与其说 A，不如说 B
rejects or weakens one description and offers a more accurate one
与其说他聪明，不如说他特别努力。
Yǔqí shuō tā cōngming, bùrú shuō tā tèbié nǔlì.
Rather than saying he is smart, it is better to say he is especially hardworking.
