与其 ... 不如

与其 ... 不如 [yǔ qí bù rú]

1. ■ rather ... than ...; more ... than ...; prefer ... to ...:

你与其坐火车， 不如坐船。 It's better for you to go by boat than by train.

与其修改决议草案， 不如予以撤回。 We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it.