It is used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish .
Rules: 与其 SENTENCE1, 不如 SENTENCE2
EXAMPLE :
1. 我与其喝咖啡不如喝茶。
wǒ yǔqí hē kāfēi bùrú hē chá。
I drink coffee rather than tea.
2. 问题与其精神不如生理性。
Wèntí yǔqí jīngshén bùrú shēnglǐ xìng.
The problem was psychological rather than physiological.
3. 人民缺少与其毅力不如强度。
Rénmín quēshǎo yǔqí yìlì bùrú qiángdù.
People lack willpower rather than strength...
4. 他与其买红不如买绿胡椒。
Tā yǔqí mǎi hóng bu rú mǎi lǜ hújiāo.
He bought red rather than green peppers.
5. 他与其吃慢慢地不如吃快地。
Tā yǔqí chī màn man dì bùrú chī kuài dì.
She eats slowly rather than quickly.
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