cannot avoid; inevitably
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
cannot avoid; inevitably; bound to
Used to express that a certain outcome is natural or unavoidable, often followed by a clause describing the resulting situation. Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
Jiù旧
dì地
chóng重
yóu游
，
bù不
miǎn免
xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
。
When revisiting an old place, one cannot help but think of past events.
Dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
bù不
miǎn免
huì会
yǒu有
xiē些
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
Performing on stage for the first time, you will inevitably feel a bit nervous.
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Lù路
shàng上
dǔ堵
chē车
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
miǎn免
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
There was a traffic jam, so we were bound to be late.
Lí离
kāi开
jiā家
xiāng乡
zhè这
me么
duō多
nián年
，
bù不
miǎn免
huì会
sī思
niàn念
qīn亲
rén人
。
Having left my hometown for so many years, I cannot avoid missing my family.
Méi没
yǒu有
jīng经
yàn验
，
bù不
miǎn免
huì会
fàn犯
yī一
xiē些
cuò错
wù误
。
Without experience, you will inevitably make some mistakes.