寧可 nìng kě

would rather; one would prefer to...(or not to...)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. would rather
  2. 2. one would prefer to...(or not to...)
  3. 3. (would) be better to
  4. 4. preferably
  5. 5. (to pick) the lesser of two evils

Characters

Character Meaning
寧 nìng
peaceful; surname Ning
可 kě HSK 2
can; may; able to