grammar 为什么当代年轻人不愿结婚生子？

Question 1

倾向于 …

Answer 1

qīngxiàng yú – to be inclined to / to prefer; expresses tendency or preference for one thing over another.

Example: 如今，很多90后倾向于不再坚持“结婚生子”的传统观念，而是更注重个人自由和职业发展。 (Nowadays, many post-90s are inclined not to stick to the traditional idea of marriage and children, but focus more on personal freedom and career development.)

Question 2

与其 … 不如 …

Answer 2

yǔqí … bùrú … – rather than A, it’s better to B; expresses a preference for B over A.

Example: 与其每天玩手机浪费时间，不如做些有意义的事。 (Rather than wasting time playing on the phone every day, it’s better to do something meaningful.)

Question 3

把 … 归咎于 …

Answer 3

bǎ … guījiù yú … – to blame something on someone/something.

Example: 她总是把失败归咎于他人，从不在自己身上找原因。 (She always blames her failures on others and never looks for the reason in herself.)

Question 4

只不过 … 而已

Answer 4

zhǐbúguò … éryǐ – just / merely … that’s all; minimizes the importance of something.

Example: 这只是个好主意而已，最终能否实现还不一定呢！ (It’s just a good idea, whether it can be realized in the end is still uncertain.)