wish eagerly; would give anything to
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to wish eagerly; to be dying to; would give anything to
informalExpresses a strong, often impatient or frustrated desire for something that is difficult or impossible to achieve immediately. Often used in spoken language. The alternate form "恨不能" is also common.
Tā他
hèn恨
bu不
de得
zhǎng长
chū出
chì翅
bǎng膀
lái来
yī一
xià下
zi子
fēi飞
dào到
Běi北
jīng京
qù去
。
He wished he could grow wings and fly to Beijing instantly.
Wǒ我
hèn恨
bu不
de得
mǎ马
shàng上
jiàn见
dào到
nǐ你
。
I'm dying to see you right now.
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Tā她
hèn恨
bu不
de得
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
shū书
dōu都
mǎi买
xià下
lái来
。
She would give anything to buy all the books.
Hái孩
zi子
hèn恨
bu不
de得
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
guò过
shēng生
rì日
。
The child wishes every day could be his birthday.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
hèn恨
bu不
de得
yuán员
gōng工
èr2
shí4
sì小
xiǎo时
shí都
dōu工
gōng作
。
The boss would love it if employees worked 24 hours a day.