rather than... (used in expressions of the form 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] + {verb
与 (yú) · 3 strokes
Simplified form of 與. Phonosemantic compound. 舁 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound. The traditional component 舁 was removed for simplification.
其 (qí) · 8 strokes
Pictograph of a basket, now written as 箕. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.