宁 2

宁(甯、 寜) [nìng] 副

1. ■ （宁可） rather; would rather; better:

宁早勿晚。 Better be early than late.

2. ■ [书]（岂;难道） could there be:

山之险峻，宁有逾此? Could there be a mountain more precipitous than this?

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

宁戚 Ning Qi

另见 níng。