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宁可
寧可
nìngkě
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
HSK 5

Character Breakdown

宁
níng
calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
HSK 5 5 丶
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2 5 丶

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