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宁愿
nìngyuàn
Description
"宁愿"的意思是在两个选择里，你更喜欢做其中一个。
"宁愿" means that among two choices, you prefer to do one of them.
我们常说"宁愿……也不……"，表示你选一个而不选另一个。
We often say "宁愿...也不...", meaning you choose one and not the other.
Meanings
宁愿nìngyuàn
would rather; prefer to
我宁愿走路，也不坐公交车。
I would rather walk than take the bus.
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Notes
- Nuance
宁愿 shows a preferred choice, often used with 也不 or 也要.
- Etymology
宁 (rather) + 愿 (willing), meaning 'willing to rather do'.
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