与其等着，不如先做。
Rather than waiting, better start doing.
与其
rather than... (used in expressions of the form 与其 + {verb1} + 不如 + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}")
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其
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与
- 与yǔ(formal) andB4
- 参与cānyùto participate (in sth)B5
- 与否yǔ fǒuwhether or not (at the end of a phrase)B7
- 与日俱增yǔrì-jùzēngto increase steadilyB7
- 与时俱进yǔshí-jùjìnabreast of modern developmentsB7
- 与众不同yǔzhòng-bùtóng(idiom) to stand out from the crowdB7
See it in sentences
与其生气，不如想办法。
Rather than being angry, find a way.