宁缺毋滥
宁缺毋滥寧缺毋濫
- 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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