与其

與其
yǔqí
rather than... (used in expressions of the form 与其 yǔqí + {verb1} + 不如 bùrú + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 与 yǔ
  1. and
  2. to give
  3. together with
2 其 qí
  1. his
  2. her
  3. its
  4. their
  5. that
  6. such
  7. it (refers to sth preceding it)