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宁愿

寧願
nìng yuàn
HSK 6
would rather, better
adverb

Example Sentences

我宁愿在家看书,也不想出去。
wǒ nìngyuàn zàijiā kànshū , yěbù xiǎngchūqù 。
I would rather stay at home and read than go out.
他宁愿吃素,也不想吃肉。
tā nìngyuàn chīsù , yě bùxiǎng chīròu 。
He would rather eat vegetarian than eat meat.
我宁愿一个人待着,也不想和他们一起。
wǒ nìngyuàn yígè rén dài zháo , yě bùxiǎng hé tāmen yīqǐ 。
I would rather be alone than be with them.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

更愿gēngyuàn
would prefer
More formal and indicates a stronger 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
宁肯nìng kěn
would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer

Words Ending With 愿

自愿zì yuàn
voluntary

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Individual Characters

宁nìng
would rather, to prefer, how (emphatic)
愿yuàn
will, wish, desire, hope, willing

Public Lists with 宁愿

HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test