宁

to pacify

• tāníngyuànsǐyěbùtóuxiáng.

  他宁愿死也不投降。🔊

  He would rather die than surrender.

surname Ning

to visit (one's parents etc)

• tāníngyuànzàijiākànshū.

  他宁愿在家看书。🔊

  He would rather stay home and read books.

how (emphatic)

• nìngkěbùchī,yěbùlàngfèi.

  宁可不吃，也不浪费。🔊

  It is better not to eat than to waste.

to prefer

• wǒnìngyuànzàijiākànshū.

  我宁愿在家看书。🔊

  I would rather stay home and read books.

Taiwan pr. [ning2]