寧可

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preferably · one would prefer to...(or not to...) · would rather

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

寧可Traditional · Main Form
宁可Alternate Form

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