nìng

甯

Character · Particle · Noun

same as 宁 (nìng); would rather; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

particle

same as 宁 (nìng); would rather; rather; better

formal

This is a variant form of 宁 (nìng), used in the sense of "would rather" or "prefer." It is less common in modern simplified Chinese, where 宁 is preferred.

nìng甯
sǐ死
bù不
qū屈

would rather die than submit

nìng甯
wéi为
yù玉
suì碎
 ，
bù不
wéi为
wǎ瓦
quán全

would rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole tile

2.

noun

surname Ning

Used as a family name. Note that this character is specifically used for the surname, while 宁 is used for the common meanings. In some contexts, 甯 is preserved for surnames even when 宁 is used elsewhere.

Nìng甯
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Ning is my teacher.

Nìng甯
shì氏
shì是
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
 。

The Ning clan is an ancient surname.