宁
愿

Would rather ... (than ...) in Chinese: 宁愿 (nìng yuàn)

nìng yuàn

would rather ... (than ...)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 寧願1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1would rather ... (than ...)

Stroke order

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宁
愿

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄋㄧㄥˋ

nìng

ㄋ/ nㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

ㄩㄢˋ

yuàn

ㄩ/ üㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

宁愿

Simplified

寧願

Traditional

Example sentences

See 宁愿 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我宁愿走路也不坐他的车。

    wǒ nìng yuàn zǒu lù yě bú zuò tā de chē。

    I would rather walk than ride in his car.

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Related words

愿

yuàn

honest

愿意

yuàn yì

to wish

宁可

nìng kě

preferably

愿望

yuàn wàng

desire

自愿

zì yuàn

voluntary

志愿

zhì yuàn

aspiration

宁静

níng jìng

tranquil

心愿

xīn yuàn

cherished desire

意愿

yì yuàn

aspiration

祝愿

zhù yuàn

to wish

安宁

ān níng

peaceful

但愿

dàn yuàn

if only (sth were possible)

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