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| Pronunciation |
: |
nìng |
|
| Meaning |
: |
- peaceful. (adj)
- rather. (adv)
|
| Radical |
: |
宀 |
| Strokes |
: |
5 |
| Traditional |
: |
寧 ( Stroke Order ) |
| Usage |
: |
10.6% |
| Notes |
: |
also as níng |
|
Common Words / Phrases:
| 3. |
|
|
: |
would rather; better |
Sentences:
| 1. I’d rather go home. |
| wǒ |
nìng |
kě |
huí |
jiā |
。 |
| 我 |
宁 |
可 |
回 |
家 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 我 |
: |
I |
| 宁可 |
: |
rather |
| 回家 |
: |
go home |
|
| 2. I’d rather walk than take the bus. |
| wǒ |
nìng |
yuàn |
zǒu |
yě |
bù |
chéng |
gōng |
jiāo |
chē |
。 |
| 我 |
宁 |
愿 |
走 |
也 |
不 |
乘 |
公 |
交 |
车 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 我 |
: |
I |
| 宁愿 |
: |
rather |
| 走 |
: |
walk |
| 也 |
: |
also |
| 不 |
: |
not |
| 乘 |
: |
take |
| 公交车 |
: |
bus |
|
| 3. I’d rather work all night than hand my homework in late. |
| wǒ |
nìng |
kěn |
áo |
yè |
， |
yě |
bú |
yào |
chí |
jiāo |
zuò |
yè |
。 |
| 我 |
宁 |
肯 |
熬 |
夜 |
， |
也 |
不 |
要 |
迟 |
交 |
作 |
业 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 我 |
: |
I |
| 宁肯 |
: |
rather |
| 熬夜 |
: |
stay up late |
| 也 |
: |
also |
| 不要 |
: |
not |
| 迟 |
: |
late |
| 交 |
: |
hand … in |
| 作业 |
: |
homework |
|
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