宁可...也不... expresses strong preference to choose A rather than do/accept B.
Preference under constraint - chooses one path despite cost
Value stance - highlights principle, refusal, or priority
Rhetorical strength - often emotionally or ethically loaded
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A and B should be true alternatives
- Clear trade-off improves naturalness.
Meaning is stronger than ordinary preference
- More forceful than simple 比较喜欢.
Watch polarity and scope
- Ensure 也不 clause targets the rejected option.
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