Examples
yǔ qí与其xiàng向mìng yùn命运tuǒ xié妥协，wǒ我nìng kě宁可zì shā自杀。
与其向命运妥协，我宁可自杀。
I would rather kill myself than reconcile myself to my fate.
他与其牺牲生命，不如出卖组织。
He would rather betray his organization than lose his life.
与其说他有智慧，不如说他聪明。
He is more clever than wise.