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would rather... · it would be better... · would prefer

宁肯
nìng kěn
n+ìng·4th tonek+ěn·3rd tone
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I would rather that you never returned than know that you wanted to leave.
与其知道你要走，我宁肯你没有回来过。
Synonyms
Synonyms
preferably · one would prefer to...(or not to...) · would rather · (would) be better to · (to pick) the lesser of two evils宁可nìng kě
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