wǒ nìngkě zǒulù, yě bù nìxíng.

It is a very common pattern for expressing preference between two choices, especially when one option is clearly less acceptable.

In this sentence:

• 宁可走路 = would rather walk
• 也不逆行 = than go against traffic / even then, would not go against traffic

So 宁可 A，也不 B means:

• would rather do A than do B
• prefer A, and refuse B

The pattern often carries a sense of principle, determination, or moral choice, not just casual preference.

Great question. In this pattern, 也 does not really mean also in the usual English sense.

In 宁可……也不……, 也 helps emphasize the speaker's attitude:

• even so
• still
• all the same

So 也不逆行 is like saying:

• still would not go against traffic
• would not go against traffic no matter what

It is part of the fixed structure, so learners should usually treat 宁可……也不…… as a set pattern.

They are very similar, and in many cases they can replace each other.

• 宁可 = would rather
• 宁愿 = would rather / be willing to

For example:

• 我宁可走路，也不逆行。
• 我宁愿走路，也不逆行。

Both are natural.

A small nuance:

• 宁可 can sound a little more concise or firm.
• 宁愿 is also very common and often feels slightly more conversational.

For most learners, it is safe to understand them as near equivalents here.

走路 specifically means to walk or to go on foot.

• 走 can mean to walk, but it also has other meanings such as to leave or to go depending on context.
• 走路 is clearer here because it directly contrasts with a traffic-related action like 逆行.

So:

• 走路 = walk
• 走 = walk / go / leave, depending on context

Using 走路 makes the meaning very clear.

逆行 literally means to go in the opposite direction.

It is often used in traffic contexts, for example:

• driving the wrong way
• riding against traffic
• moving opposite to the allowed direction

So in this sentence, 不逆行 means the speaker refuses to go the wrong way or travel against traffic rules.

This word is more specific than just go backward. It usually suggests violating traffic direction rules.

Because the speaker is saying they do not want to do that action.

• 逆行 = go against traffic
• 不逆行 = not go against traffic

In the structure 宁可 A，也不 B, the 不 is very important because it shows rejection of the second option.

So the logic is:

• I’d rather walk
• than go against traffic

Chinese expresses that second part as also/still not do B.

Yes. Normally 不 is pronounced bù in isolation, but before a fourth-tone syllable, it changes to bú in actual pronunciation.

Since 逆 is nì (fourth tone), 不逆行 is pronounced:

• bú nìxíng

Even though it is still written as 不, you usually say bú here.

Yes, very often you can, if the subject is clear from context.

So both of these are natural:

• 我宁可走路，也不逆行。
• 宁可走路，也不逆行。

Chinese often drops subjects when they are obvious. However, keeping 我 is useful when:

• you want to emphasize my personal choice
• you are giving a full sentence for learners
• the context is not clear

Yes, that is a reasonable translation, but it may be a little too broad.

Because 逆行 usually has a traffic-rule meaning, translations like these are often more accurate:

• I’d rather walk than go against traffic.
• I’d rather walk than travel the wrong way.
• I’d rather walk than ride or drive against the allowed direction.

So go the wrong way is understandable, but go against traffic captures the Chinese word more precisely.

It sounds natural, but it also has a slightly principled or public-safety feel.

Because 逆行 is a traffic-rule word and 宁可……也不…… sounds firm, the sentence could easily appear in contexts like:

• road safety advice
• social media comments
• personal statements about following rules
• public slogans

It is not overly literary, but it is stronger than a casual everyday sentence like:

• 我还是走路吧，不想逆行。

Your sentence sounds more like:

• I would rather do this than break the rule.

Yes. The pattern is flexible.

Common forms include:

• 宁可 A，也不 B
• 宁可 A，也要 B
• 宁可 A，不愿 B
• 宁愿 A，也不 B

Examples:

• 我宁可晚点儿，也不撒谎。 = I’d rather be late than lie.

• 他宁可自己吃亏，也要把事情做好。 = He’d rather suffer a loss himself and still do the job well.

So the core idea is strong preference, but the exact second half can vary.

A natural pronunciation is:

Wǒ nìngkě zǒulù, yě bú nìxíng.

A few pronunciation notes:

• 宁可 = nìngkě
• 走路 = zǒulù
• 也 = yě
• 不逆行 is pronounced bú nìxíng because of tone sandhi
• 逆行 = nìxíng

There is usually a small pause after 走路, matching the comma:

• 我宁可走路，/ 也不逆行。

That pause helps the contrast sound clear.