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Chinese dictionary
adv.would rather
我宁肯实话实说。
I would rather be honest.
宁肯少些，但要好些。
I'd rather have less, but better.
为了安全，他宁肯绕远儿走大路。
To be safe, he would take the long way round the main road.
Word usage
- Note"宁可" is different from "宁肯". "宁肯" is generally used with behaviors and practices that reflect subjective wishes; "宁可" is generally used with behaviors and practices that reflect objective needs or can only be so.