not go so far as to; be unlikely to
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
not reach a certain degree; be unlikely to; not go so far as to
neutralUsed to indicate that a situation will not develop to an extreme or undesirable level.
Tā他
bù不
zhì至
yú于
lián连
zhè这
yī一
diǎn点
dào道
lǐ理
yě也
bù不
míng明
bái白
。
He shouldn't be so unreasonable that he doesn't understand this basic principle.
Liǎng两
rén人
yǒu有
máo矛
dùn盾
，
dàn但
hái还
bù不
zhì至
yú于
chǎo吵
jià架
。
They have conflicts, but they won't go so far as to quarrel.
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Yào要
shuō说
tā他
shì是
gù故
yì意
dǎo捣
luàn乱
，
wǒ我
xiǎng想
hái还
bù不
zhì至
yú于
。
To say he's deliberately causing trouble, I don't think it's that serious.
Tiān天
qì气
suī虽
rán然
lěng冷
，
dàn但
hái还
bù不
zhì至
yú于
chuān穿
yǔ羽
róng绒
fú服
。
Although the weather is cold, it's not cold enough to wear a down jacket.
Tā他
kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
jì绩
bù不
hǎo好
，
dàn但
bù不
zhì至
yú于
bù不
jí及
gé格
。
His exam results are not good, but he won't fail.