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nìngyuàn... yě bù yuàn...
would rather... than... (宁愿……也不愿……)
宁愿 A，也不愿 B means “would rather A than B.” It shows a strong preference or principle.
Exemplo principal
他宁愿多花时间，也不愿降低标准。
Tā nìngyuàn duō huā shíjiān, yě bù yuàn jiàngdī biāozhǔn.
He would rather spend more time than lower the standard.
HSK 6
HSK 6
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Resumo da lição
Read the sample sentence and notice how 宁愿……也不愿…… works in the frame: 宁愿 A，也不愿 B.
A is the option the speaker accepts, even if costly; B is what they refuse. The second part must be negative with 不愿. This pattern often expresses values, principles, or sacrifice.
Estrutura gramatical
宁愿 A，也不愿 B
expresses a strong preference for A over an unacceptable B
他宁愿多花时间，也不愿降低标准。
Tā nìngyuàn duō huā shíjiān, yě bù yuàn jiàngdī biāozhǔn.
He would rather spend more time than lower the standard.
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