寧願

宁愿
nìngyuàn
would rather ... (than ...)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 寧 nìng
  1. would rather
  2. to prefer
  3. how (emphatic)
  4. Taiwan pr. níng
2 願 yuàn
  1. (bound form) wish; hope; desire
  2. to be willing
  3. to wish (that sth may happen); may ...
  4. vow; pledge