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Pronunciation |
: |
nìng |
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Meaning |
: |
- peaceful. (adj)
- rather. (adv)
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Radical |
: |
宀 |
Strokes |
: |
5 |
Traditional |
: |
寧 ( Stroke Order ) |
Usage |
: |
10.6% |
Notes |
: |
also as níng |
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Common Words / Phrases:
3. |
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: |
would rather; better |
Sentences:
1. I’d rather go home. |
wǒ |
nìng |
kě |
huí |
jiā |
。 |
我 |
宁 |
可 |
回 |
家 |
。 |
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我 |
: |
I |
宁可 |
: |
rather |
回家 |
: |
go home |
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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 |
。 |
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我 |
: |
I |
宁愿 |
: |
rather |
走 |
: |
walk |
也 |
: |
also |
不 |
: |
not |
乘 |
: |
take |
公交车 |
: |
bus |
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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 |
。 |
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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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