1 Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), Russian revolutionary leader

1 Nanning prefecture level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区

1 Anning District of Lanzhou City 蘭州市|兰州市[Lán zhōu Shì], Gansu

2 Anning City, to the west of Kunming 昆明[Kūn míng], Yunnan

1 abbr. for Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 寧夏回族自治區|宁夏回族自治区[Níng xià Huí zú Zì zhì qū]

2 abbr. for Nanjing 南京[Nán jīng]

3 surname Ning

1 preferably

2 one would prefer to...(or not to...)

3 would rather

4 (would) be better to

5 (to pick) the lesser of two evils

1 a galaxy of talent (idiom)

2 a great number of competent people

1 of what use is it

2 (idiom)

1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position

1 to couple strength and gentleness (idiom)

1 cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests

2 obliged to collaborate towards common goals