宁肯
Old HSK 6
宁肯 (nìngkěn) · would rather
宁肯 (nìngkěn) means “would rather”. It is written with 2 characters: 宁 (calm) + 肯 (to agree to). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 宁肯 is built
The characters
宁 níng · calm
What 宁 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
- 丁dīng — male adult
Origin hint: 宀 gives the meaning, 丁 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
肯 kěn · to agree to
What 肯 is made of
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上shàng — above
- ⺼ — meat
Example sentences
我宁肯走路，也不坐这么挤的车。Wǒ nìngkěn zǒulù, yě bú zuò zhème jǐ de chē.I'd rather walk than take such a crowded bus.
他宁肯少赚钱，也要保证质量。Tā nìngkěn shǎo zhuàn qián, yě yào bǎozhèng zhìliàng.He'd rather earn less than compromise on quality.
Questions about 宁肯
What does 宁肯 mean?
宁肯 (nìngkěn) means “would rather”.
How do you pronounce 宁肯?
宁肯 is pronounced nìngkěn.
Which HSK level is 宁肯?
宁肯 is in Old HSK 6.
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Learn 宁肯 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 131: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.