all kinds of; extremely
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesquantifier
all kinds of; every kind of; various
Used to emphasize diversity or multitude, often modifying abstract nouns like emotions, hardships, or situations. Slightly literary in tone.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
yǒng涌
qǐ起
wàn万
bān般
sī思
xù绪
。
All kinds of thoughts welled up in his heart.
Rén人
shēng生
yǒu有
wàn万
bān般
kǔ苦
chǔ楚
，
yì亦
yǒu有
wàn万
bān般
tián甜
mì蜜
。
Life contains every kind of bitterness, as well as every kind of sweetness.
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Tā她
jīng经
lì历
le了
wàn万
bān般
mó磨
nàn难
，
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
chéng成
gōng功
。
She went through all kinds of hardships and finally achieved success.
adverb
extremely; utterly; very
Typically used in set phrases, most commonly 万般无奈 (utterly helpless). Conveys a strong degree of intensity, often with a negative or helpless connotation.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jié结
guǒ果
，
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
wàn万
bān般
wú无
nài奈
。
Faced with this result, he felt utterly helpless.
Lí离
bié别
shí时
，
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
wàn万
bān般
bù不
shě舍
。
At the time of parting, she was extremely reluctant to leave.
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Jí即
shǐ使
tā他
wàn万
bān般
nǔ努
lì力
，
hái还
shì是
méi没
néng能
gǎi改
biàn变
jié结
jú局
。
Even though he tried extremely hard, he still could not change the outcome.