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Definitions

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

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Example Sentences

我宁可选择单身也不跟他一起。

Wǒ nìngkě xuǎnzé dānshēn yě bù gēn tā yìqǐ.

I'd rather stay single than be with him.

我宁可不睡觉,也不愿错过今晚的球赛。

Wǒ nìngkě bù shuìjiào, yě bù yuàn cuòguò jīnwǎn de qiúsài.

I'd rather not sleep than miss tonight's game.

我宁可死也不会屈服。

Wǒ nìngkě sǐ yě bú huì qūfú.

I'd rather die than give in.