宁肯

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

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.

Individual Characters

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

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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