jyu5 kei4與其与其

Jyutpingjyu5 kei4

Yaleyúh kèih

連詞Common

Definition

Rather than; used to indicate the option that is rejected when weighing two alternatives.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

This structure is used to express a preference for one action over another when comparing two alternatives. It functions as a formal logical connector that is often paired with 不如 to complete the comparison. While it appears in spoken Cantonese, it carries a slightly more deliberate or argumentative tone compared to casual conversational structures.

Examples

jyu5與kei4其喺hai2屋uk1企kei2發faat3呆，ngoi4不bat1如jyu4出ceot1去heoi3行haang4下haa5啦。

Rather than sitting at home dazed, why not go out for a walk?

jyu5與kei4其maai5買gam3咁gwai3貴ge3嘅saam1衫，bat1不jyu4如cou5儲cin2錢heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行。

Instead of buying such expensive clothes, it is better to save money for travel.

Common phrases

jyu5與kei4其...bat1不jyu4如...

rather than... it is better to...

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 與其 alone without pairing it with 不如, which leaves the sentence feeling incomplete. Ensure the second clause always introduces the preferred alternative to maintain the correct grammatical flow.