not necessarily; may not
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
not necessarily; may not
neutralUsed to express doubt or that something is not certain. Often implies a high degree of uncertainty or skepticism.
Tā他
wèi未
bì必
zhī知
dào道
。
He may not know.
Zhè这
xiāo消
xi息
wèi未
bì必
kě可
kào靠
。
This news may not be reliable.
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Suī虽
rán然
tā他
hěn很
nǔ努
lì力
，
dàn但
wèi未
bì必
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
Even though he works hard, he may not necessarily succeed.
Nǐ你
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
wèi未
bì必
shì是
cuò错
de的
。
Your idea is not necessarily wrong.
Guì贵
de的
dōng东
xi西
wèi未
bì必
jiù就
hǎo好
。
Expensive things are not necessarily good.