Decoded Slug: 宁可 (nìngkě) - Would rather, preferably
Mandarin Grammar Point
宁可 (nìngkě) - Would rather, preferably
宁可 (nìngkě) - Would rather, preferably
Short explanation:
Used to express one's preferred choice or actions.
Formation:
Subject + 宁可 + Verb/Action 1, 也 + 不/没 + Verb/Action 2
Examples:
我宁可早点回家，也不想去那个无聊的聚会。
Wǒ nìngkě zǎo diǎn huí jiā, yě bùxiǎng qù nàgè wúliáo de jùhuì.
I would rather go home early than go to that boring party.
他宁可每天走路上班，也不愿意开车。
Tā nìngkě měitiān zǒulù shàngbān, yě bù yuànyì kāichē.
He would rather walk to work every day than drive.
我宁可选择住在老公寓，也不想住在没有窗户的高楼。
Wǒ nìngkě xuǎnzé zhù zài lǎo gōngyù, yě bùxiǎng zhù zài méiyǒu chuānghù de gāolóu.
I would prefer to live in an old apartment rather than in a high-rise building without windows.
她宁可多花点钱买质量好的产品，也不想买便宜但质量差的商品。
Tā nìngkě duō huā diǎn qián mǎi zhìliàng hǎo de chǎnpǐn, yě bùxiǎng mǎi piányi dàn zhìliàng chà de shāngpǐn.
She would rather spend a little more money to buy good quality products than buy cheap but poor quality goods.
Long explanation:
In Mandarin Chinese, '宁可 (nìngkě)' is used to express a preference towards a certain choice or action, even if it might have some downsides or inconvenience. It implies a deliberate selection of one thing over another due to personal reasons or circumstances. Think about using it when you want to say 'would rather...' or 'preferably...' in English.