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  • чём — Prepositional of 'что'

чем

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  • 1.

    than

    Лу́чше по́здно, чем никогда́.

    Better late than never.

    Used after a comparative form.

  • 2.

    instead of, rather than

    Чем языко́м трепа́ть, лу́чше помоги́ кому́-нибудь.

    Instead of wagging your tongue, better go and help someone.

    Followed by an infinitive; the main clause usually suggests a better option.

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  • Iron edited translation 4 days ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 3 weeks ago.
  • Sour_PatchXG220 edited related words 1 year ago.
  • Sour_PatchXG220 edited usage info 1 year ago.