Chinese
nìngkě
Meaning: would rather; prefer to
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

我寧可犧牲生命,也不願投降。
我宁可牺牲生命,也不愿投降。
I would rather sacrifice my life than surrender.
為了公平,他寧可捨利,也不願欺騙客人。
For the sake of fairness, he would rather give up profit than deceive customers.
那位志士寧可成仁,也不屈服。
That person of principle would rather die for righteousness than submit.

Usage Notes

Used to express a choice between two options, often implying that both are undesirable but one is preferred.

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