would rather (adv.)
HSK 6
Traditional
寧肯
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他宁肯放弃高薪工作，也不愿违背自己的原则。 Tā níngkěn fàngqì gāoxīn gōngzuò, yě bù yuàn wéibèi zìjǐ de yuánzé. - He would rather give up a high-paying job than compromise his principles.
她宁肯一个人住，也不想和别人合租。 Tā níngkěn yīgèrén zhù, yě bù xiǎng hé biérén hézū. - She would rather live alone than share with someone else.
我们宁肯吃苦，也不愿接受不公平的待遇。 Wǒmen níngkěn chīkǔ, yě bù yuàn jiēshòu bù gōngpíng de dàiyù. - We would rather endure hardships than accept unfair treatment.
他宁肯步行，也不愿意乘坐那辆拥挤的公交车。 Tā níngkěn bùxíng, yě bù yuànyì chéngzuò nà liàng yōngjǐ de gōngjiāo chē. - He would rather walk than take the crowded bus.
她宁肯睡沙发，也不愿打扰朋友。 Tā níngkěn shuì shāfā, yě bù yuàn dǎrǎo péngyǒu. - She would rather sleep on the sofa than disturb her friend.
Characters
肯 kěn - consent, agree; be willing to |
宁 níng - peaceful; appease, pacify; (lit., of a married woman) visit (her parents or relatives) |