宁缺毋滥

宁缺毋滥寧缺毋濫 nìng quē làn ㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄑㄩㄝ ㄨˊ ㄌㄢˋ ning4 kyut3 mou4 laam6

  • better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 宁 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 书和朋友应该是宁缺毋滥。 Books and friends should be few but good.

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