absolutely; by no means (used in negations)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
absolutely; by no means; categorically (used in negative constructions)
formalUsed to express absolute negation or prohibition, sounding more formal or literary than '绝对'. Almost always precedes a negative word like '不' or '没有'.
Cǐ此
shì事
duàn断
hū乎
bù不
néng能
dā答
yìng应
。
This matter absolutely cannot be agreed to.
Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
duàn断
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
。
His viewpoint is by no means reasonable.
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Duàn断
hū乎
bù不
kě可
rú如
cǐ此
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
xíng行
shì事
。
You absolutely must not act so recklessly.