寧

ning4 · ning6

(adverb) Would rather (do one thing than the other) · peaceful · to pacify

2 Written Forms

Meanings

ning4

  1. (adverb) Would rather (do one thing than the other)

ning4

  1. peaceful
  2. to pacify
  3. to visit (one's parents etc)
  4. peace
  5. another name for Nanjing
  6. would rather than
  7. better be than
  8. how could it be

ning6

  1. peaceful
  2. to pacify
  3. to visit (one's parents etc)
  4. peace
  5. another name for Nanjing
  6. would rather than
  7. better be than
  8. how could it be

Written Forms

寧Traditional · Main Form
宁Alternate Form

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