Zum Inhalt springen
HSK 2.0 Stufe 6+ HSK 3.0 Stufe 7–9+ 6 Min Lesezeit

与其……，宁可/宁愿…… for “Rather Than …, I’d Rather …”

Reject one option and firmly choose another with 与其……，宁可……, as in 与其在家里干等，我宁可出去找找.

Muster

与其 + rejected option，(subject +) 宁可 / 宁愿 + chosen option

The option after 与其 is the one you turn down; the option after 宁可 or 宁愿 is the one you choose, often even though it costs you something.

与其在家里干等，我宁可出去找找。

When to use 与其……，宁可/宁愿…… for “Rather Than …, I’d Rather …”

与其A，宁可B means “rather than A, I’d rather B.” A, after 与其, is the option you reject; B, after 宁可 or 宁愿, is the one you choose: 与其在家里干等，我宁可出去找找 “Rather than just wait at home, I’d rather go out and look.” B is often harder or less comfortable, so the pattern shows a firm personal decision. 宁可 and 宁愿 mean the same here; 宁愿 stresses being willing, and 宁可 sounds a little more decisive.

与其买一大堆便宜的衣服，我宁愿买一件质量好的。

Rather than buy a pile of cheap clothes, I’d rather buy one good-quality piece.

与其每天坐两个小时的车，他宁可搬到学校附近住。

Rather than ride for two hours every day, he would rather move near the school.

与其随便写写，我宁愿多花点时间把作业做好。

Rather than dash it off, I’d rather spend more time and do my homework properly.

他与其让别人帮忙，宁愿自己慢慢做。

Rather than let others help him, he’d rather do it slowly himself.

Häufige Stolperfallen

  • The option after 与其 is the one you reject, not the one you choose.
  • Don’t pair 与其 with 也不: say 与其A，宁可B, or 宁可B，也不A.
  • Use 与其……不如…… for calm advice (“you’d better …”); use 与其……宁可…… for your own firm choice.

Gezielte Übung

Übe genau dieses Muster, bevor du weitermachst.

与其每天坐两个小时的车，他 搬到学校附近住

Rather than ride for two hours every day, he would rather move near the school
Tippe den fehlenden Text, dann drücke Enter

Wie unsere Inhalte entstehen