Meaning of 宁肯
宁肯 means would rather; preferably; better. Pronounced nìng kěn.
- would rather; preferably; better
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
nìng宁
kěn肯
bù不
chī吃
fàn饭
，
yě也
yào要
bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
zuò做
wán完
。
I would rather skip meals than leave this project unfinished.
Tā他
nìng宁
kěn肯
zì自
jǐ己
chī吃
kuī亏
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
ràng让
péng朋
yǒu友
shòu受
wěi委
qu屈
。
He would rather suffer losses himself than let his friends be wronged.
Nìng宁
kěn肯
zhàn站
zhe着
sǐ死
，
jué决
bù不
guì跪
zhe着
shēng生
。
Better to die standing than to live on one's knees.