宁可

寧可
nìng kě
HSK 5
preferably, one would prefer to...(or not to...)
adverb

Example Sentences

我宁可不去旅行，也不想和他一起。
wǒ nìngkě bùqù lǚxíng ， yě bùxiǎng hé tā yīqǐ 。
I would rather not travel than go with him.
在这样的情况下，我宁可选择离开。
zài zhèyàng de qíngkuàng xià ， wǒ nìngkě xuǎnzé líkāi 。
In this situation, I would prefer to choose to leave.
她宁可吃素，也不想吃肉。
tā nìngkě chīsù ， yě bùxiǎng chīròu 。
She would rather eat vegetarian than eat meat.

Individual Characters

宁nìng
would rather, to prefer, how (emphatic)
可kě
can, may, approve, be worth, suit

Words with similar meanings

宁愿nìngyuàn
would rather
More commonly used in casual conversation, but conveys a similar preference.

Words Starting With 宁

宁愿nìng yuàn
would rather; better
宁肯nìng kěn
would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer

Words Ending With 可

认可rèn kě
to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK
许可xǔ kě
to allow; to permit

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