rather; a bit too; unavoidably
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
rather; a bit too; somewhat (indicating disapproval)
Expresses that something is excessive, inappropriate, or unreasonable, often with a critical or dissatisfied tone. Typically used before adjectives or verbs with negative connotations.
Nǐ你
de的
gù顾
lǜ虑
wèi未
miǎn免
duō多
le了
xiē些
。
Your concerns are a bit excessive.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
duì对
dài待
kè客
rén人
，
wèi未
miǎn免
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Treating guests this way is rather impolite.
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Nǐ你
wèi未
miǎn免
tài太
xiǎo小
tí题
dà大
zuò做
le了
。
You're making a bit too much of a fuss over this.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuō说
fǎ法
wèi未
miǎn免
tài太
guò过
fèn分
le了
。
This kind of statement is a bit too much / over the line.
adverb
unavoidably; bound to; inevitably
Indicates that something is bound to happen as a natural consequence of a situation or action. Similar to 不免 but with a slightly stronger tone of inevitability.
Rú如
cǐ此
jiào教
xué学
，
wèi未
miǎn免
yào要
wù误
rén人
zǐ子
dì弟
。
Teaching in this way is bound to mislead students.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
tí提
qián前
zhǔn准
bèi备
，
wèi未
miǎn免
yào要
shǒu手
máng忙
jiǎo脚
luàn乱
。
If we don't prepare in advance, we're bound to be in a frantic rush.
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Tā他
jīng经
yàn验
bù不
zú足
，
wèi未
miǎn免
huì会
fàn犯
yī一
xiē些
cuò错
wù误
。
He lacks experience, so he's bound to make some mistakes.