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與其 meaning in English

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與其 preposition

rather than(instead of, in preference to)
preposition
[UK: ˈrɑː.ðə(r) ðæn] [US: ˈræ.ðər ˈðæn]

與其 adverb

rather(preferably)
adverb
[UK: ˈrɑː.ðə(r)] [US: ˈræ.ðər]

與其詛咒黑暗,不如點燃一根蠟燭 phrase

better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness(in bad times it is worthwhile to do good)
phrase