宁愿

寧願
nìngyuàn
would rather ... (than ...)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

=1 宁 nìng old variant of 宁 nìng
=1 宁 nìng
  1. would rather
  2. to prefer
  3. how (emphatic)
  4. Taiwan pr. níng
=2 愿 yuàn
  1. honest and prudent
  2. variant of 愿 yuàn
=2 愿 yuàn
  1. (bound form) wish; hope; desire
  2. to be willing
  3. to wish (that sth may happen); may ...
  4. vow; pledge