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宁可

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

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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.

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

Grammar Points

HSK 5
Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"宁可…也不宁可…也要
HSK 6
Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"与其…不如与其说…不如说