宁
愿

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The Chinese word '宁愿' is formed from the characters '宁' meaning 'rather' or 'prefer' and '愿' meaning 'wish' or 'be willing'; their combination yields the meaning 'would rather', indicating a strong preference for one option over another.

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我宁愿走路去学校。

Wǒ nìngyuàn zǒu lù qù xuéxiào.

I would rather walk to school.

他宁愿不吃晚饭也要看电影。

Tā nìngyuàn bù chī wǎnfàn yě yào kàn diànyǐng.

He would rather skip dinner to watch a movie.

我宁愿自己辛苦也不愿意麻烦别人。

Wǒ nìngyuàn zìjǐ xīnkǔ yě bù yuànyì máfan biérén.

I would rather work hard myself than bother others.

她宁愿放弃高薪工作，也要追求自己的梦想。

Tā nìngyuàn fàngqì gāoxīn gōngzuò, yě yào zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

She would rather give up a high-paying job to pursue her dreams.

在环境保护方面，许多人宁愿多花钱购买环保产品，也不愿使用一次性塑料制品。

Zài huánjìng bǎohù fāngmiàn, xǔduō rén nìngyuàn duō huā qián gòumǎi huánbǎo chǎnpǐn, yě bù yuàn shǐyòng yīcìxìng sùliào zhìpǐn.

In terms of environmental protection, many people would rather spend more money to buy eco-friendly products than use disposable plastic items.

Word Definition - 宁愿

nìng yuàn would rather ... (than ...)

Individual Character Details

宁 nìng, níng, níng, nìng, níng
愿 yuàn, yuàn