宁肯

宁肯 nìngkěn

Would rather

宁肯 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體寧肯 ningken

What 宁肯 means

Would rather

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宁肯 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

宁

níng

Peaceful (rather)

肯

kěn

Willing

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How to write 宁肯

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宁肯 in a sentence

他宁肯自己吃亏，也不让朋友为难。

Tā nìngkěn zìjǐ chīkuī, yě bú ràng péngyou wéinán.

He would rather lose out himself than put a friend in a difficult spot.

我宁肯走路，也不愿意挤地铁。

Wǒ nìngkěn zǒulù, yě bú yuànyì jǐ dìtiě.

I would rather walk than squeeze onto the underground.

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Questions about 宁肯

What does 宁肯 mean in English?

宁肯 is pronounced nìngkěn and means Would rather.

How do you pronounce 宁肯?

宁肯 is nìngkěn in pinyin — written ningken without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 宁肯?

宁肯 is written with 2 characters: 宁 (níng) Peaceful (rather), 肯 (kěn) Willing. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 宁肯 written in traditional Chinese?

寧肯. The simplified form 宁肯 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 寧肯 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced nìngkěn.

Is 宁肯 an HSK word?

Yes — 宁肯 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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