No. 2,130 in Chinese
宁
"宁" means "peaceful," "calm," or "to prefer."
In a sentence
宁静的夜晚适合阅读。
A tranquil night is suitable for reading.
In this sentence, 宁 is used as an adjective meaning 'tranquil' or 'peaceful', describing the noun '夜晚' (night).
我宁可选择一个安全的方案。
I would rather choose a safe plan.
Here, 宁 is used as part of the phrase '宁可', expressing preference or willingness to choose one option over another.
与其冒险，不如宁守安全的边界。
Instead of taking risks, it is better to adhere to safe boundaries.
宁 is used here to signify adhering or committing to something preferable, emphasizing the choice of safety.
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