not without; to some extent
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be not without; to have some; to be somewhat
formalA classical and formal expression used to affirm that something exists or has an effect, though it may be limited. Often used in the pattern '不无 + Noun' or '不无 + 形容词 (e.g., 裨益, 关系, 遗憾)'. It conveys a moderate, understated affirmation.
Tā他
de的
jiàn建
yì议
duì对
wǒ我
men们
gǎi改
jìn进
fāng方
àn案
bù不
wú无
xiǎo小
bǔ补
。
His suggestion is not without some small benefit to us in improving the plan.
Zhè这
duàn段
lì历
shǐ史
jīng经
yàn验
duì对
hòu后
rén人
réng仍
bù不
wú无
bì裨
yì益
。
This historical experience is still not without benefit to later generations.
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Tā他
de的
jué决
dìng定
yǔ与
zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
bù不
wú无
guān关
xì系
。
His decision is not unrelated to this failure.
Duì对
yú于
tā他
de的
lí离
zhí职
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
bù不
wú无
yí遗
hàn憾
。
We are all not without some regret regarding his resignation.
Zǐ仔
xì细
xiǎng想
xiang想
，
tā他
de的
huà话
yě也
bù不
wú无
dào道
lǐ理
。
Upon careful thought, what he said is not without reason.