宁可...也不 expresses strong preference - "would rather X than Y."
I would rather walk than take a taxi.
Shows determination - the speaker strongly prefers the first option.
Strong preference, often sacrifice
- 宁可饿着，也不吃那个 (rather starve than eat that)
宁可 vs 宁愿
- 宁可 = would rather (stronger)
- 宁愿 = prefer to (softer)
也不 for rejected option
- The 也不 part is what you refuse to do
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