HSK 6
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宁肯

/ nìngkěn /
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Collocation

1
宁肯……也不……

Definition

宁肯:[ 连词]

[ would rather]宁可

 

Example

宁肯……也不……
1
men
我们
nìngkěn
宁肯
jiàng
降低
jià
价格
  
,
yuàn
积压
liàng
大量
huò
货物
  

We would rather reduce the price than have a large backlog of goods.

2
nìngkěn
宁肯
zǒu
huíjiā
回家
  
,
yuàn
愿意
děng
chē
汽车
  

He would rather walk home than wait for the bus.

3
nìngkěn
宁肯
chī
  
,
yuàn
jièzhài
借债
  

He would rather not eat than borrow.

4
nìngkěn
宁肯
自己
chī
吃苦
  
,
yuàn
愿意
fan
麻烦
biéren
别人
  

I'd rather suffer on my own than trouble others.

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