same as 备不住; maybe; perhaps
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1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
same as 备不住; maybe; perhaps; could be
informalA colloquial expression used to express uncertainty or possibility. It is a variant of '备不住' and means the same thing. Often used in Northern dialects.
Tā他
bèi背
bu不
zhù住
yǐ已
jīng经
dào到
jiā家
le了
。
He might already be home.
Míng明
tiān天
bèi背
bu不
zhù住
huì会
xià下
yǔ雨
，
hái还
shì是
dài带
shàng上
sǎn伞
ba吧
。
It might rain tomorrow, so you'd better bring an umbrella.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tā他
bèi背
bu不
zhù住
zǎo早
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
le了
。
He probably knew about this a long time ago.