meaning for 宁愿 nìngyuàn:

  • - would rather
  • - better

nìngyuàn宁愿
búyuàn不愿
bèipàn背叛
zìjǐ自己
de
yuánzé原则

He would rather die than betray his principles.


tǎoyàn讨厌
dàiyǎnjìng戴眼镜
nìngyuàn宁愿
pèi
yǐnxíngyǎnjìng隐形眼镜

She hates wearing glasses and would rather wear contact lenses.


dànshì但是
ruìdé瑞德
nìngyuàn宁愿
chī
bīngjīlíng冰激凌
yuànyì愿意
mài
bīngjīlíng冰激凌

But Fred would rather eat ice cream than sell it.


xǐhuan喜欢
yànhuì宴会
nìngyuàn宁愿
zhái
zàijiā在家

I don't enjoy parties, I'd rather stay home.


nìngyuàn宁愿
shīyè失业
yuànyì愿意
jiēshòu接受
shèngxià剩下
de
gōngzuò工作

He would rather be unemployed than take on the remaining work.