宁缺勿滥 nìngquēwùlàn quality over quantity Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 宁 寧 nìng adverb would rather would rather; to prefer; would sooner缺 quē verb to lack to be short of; to run short of; to lack something that should be present勿 wù adverbverb do not Used in formal or written contexts to express prohibition or advice, similar to 不要 bùyào or 别 bié.滥 濫 làn verb excessive; indiscriminate (bound form) excessive; immoderate; indiscriminate; without limit or control
