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宁可…也不

寧可…也不
nìng kě … yě bù
would rather ... than ...
Grammar Pattern

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Example Sentences

我宁可走路，也不坐他的车。
wǒ nìngkě zǒulù ， yě bù zuò tā de chē 。
I'd rather walk than ride in his car.
他宁可饿着，也不吃这个。
tā nìngkě è zhe ， yě bù chī zhège 。
He'd rather go hungry than eat this.
她宁可自己做，也不请别人帮忙。
tā nìngkě zìjǐ zuò ， yě bù qǐng biéren bāngmáng 。
She'd rather do it herself than ask for help.

Grammar Points

HSK 5
Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"宁可…也要

Words with similar meanings

宁可…也要nìng kě … yě yào
would rather ... so as to ...
宁可…也要 says what you'll put up with to get something.

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Parts

宁可nìng kě · preferably, one would prefer to...(or not to...)
HSK 5
›也yě · also, too
HSK 2
›不bù · (negative prefix), not, no
HSK 1
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