宁可
HSK 7-9preferably
Alternative translations
- mieux vaut
Explanation
one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils
Examples
宁可自己受点委屈，也不要说出去。
prefer to take a slight委屈upon oneself rather than speak out
宁可一个人安静地看书，也不要看那些无聊的电视剧。
prefer to read quietly alone rather than watch those boring TV dramas