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宁肯

寧肯
nìng kěn
HSK 6
would rather..., it would be better...
adverb

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Example Sentences

我宁肯不去，也不想看到他。
wǒ nìngkěn bùqù ， yě bùxiǎng kàndào tā 。
I would rather not go than see him.
她宁肯选择一个简单的工作，也不想要高压力的职位。
tā nìngkěn xuǎnzé yígè jiǎndān de gōngzuò ， yěbù xiǎngyào gāo yālì de zhíwèi 。
She would rather choose a simple job than have a high-pressure position.
我宁肯饿着，也不想吃这些难吃的食物。
wǒ nìngkěn è zháo ， yě bùxiǎng chī zhèixiē nán chī de shíwù 。
I would rather be hungry than eat this unappetizing food.

Words with similar meanings

宁愿nìngyuàn
would rather
More commonly used in spoken language, conveying a similar preference.

Words Starting With 宁

宁可nìng kě
preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils
宁愿nìng yuàn
would rather; better

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宁nìng · would rather, to prefer, how (emphatic)›肯kěn · agree, consent, be willing to›

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HSK 6
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Grammar Points

HSK 6
Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"与其…不如与其说…不如说