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意想不到 (yì xiǎng bù dào) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
意想不到 (yì xiǎng bù dào) is a Chinese word: unexpected. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 意想不到
短语 duǎn yǔ phrase
unexpected
这个结果真是意想不到。
zhè ge jié guǒ zhēn shì yì xiǎng bù dào
This result is really unexpected.
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Word breakdown
意 yì — thought, idea
Words with this character (61)
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- 不 not (negation)
- 好 good; easy
- 意 meaning; intention (first part of 意思)
- 思 thought; meaning (second part of 意思)
Example
不好意思，请问洗手间在哪里？
bù hǎo yì si qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Excuse me, may I ask where the restroom is?
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我不明白你的意思。
wǒ bù míng bai nǐ de yì si
I don't understand your meaning.
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这本书很有意思。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yì si
This book is very interesting.
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这个游戏没意思。
zhè ge yóu xì méi yì si
This game is boring.
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我同意你的看法。
wǒ tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ
I agree with your opinion.
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我愿意帮助你。
wǒ yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ
I am willing to help you.
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你要注意安全。
nǐ yào zhù yì ān quán
You must pay attention to safety.
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我对这个结果很满意。
wǒ duì zhè ge jié guǒ hěn mǎn yì
I am very satisfied with this result.
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你有什么好主意吗？
nǐ yǒu shén me hǎo zhǔ yì ma
Do you have any good ideas?
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他考了第一名，显得很得意。
tā kǎo le dì yī míng xiǎn de hěn dé yì
He got first place and looks very pleased with himself.
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我对这个问题有不同的意见。
wǒ duì zhè ge wèn tí yǒu bù tóng de yì jiàn
I have a different opinion on this issue.
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他故意不告诉我真相。
tā gù yì bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng
He deliberately didn't tell me the truth.
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他的生意做得很好。
tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo
His business is doing very well.
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这项研究有重要的意义。
zhè xiàng yán jiū yǒu zhòng yào de yì yì
This research has important significance.
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- 意 meaning, significance
- 味 sense, flavor (contributes to the concept of meaning)
- 着 verbal particle indicating action or state
Example
这意味着我们必须更加努力工作。
zhè yì wèi zhe wǒ men bì xū gèng jiā nǔ lì gōng zuò
This means we must work even harder.
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这个结果很意外。
zhè ge jié guǒ hěn yì wài
This result is very unexpected.
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我们必须意识到环境保护的重要性。
wǒ men bì xū yì shí dào huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng
We must realize the importance of environmental protection.
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请随意吃，不要客气。
qǐng suí yì chī bú yào kè qi
Please eat as you like, don't be polite.
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他的设计充满了创意。
tā de shè jì chōng mǎn le chuàng yì
His design is full of creativity.
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我不在意别人的看法。
wǒ bù zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ
I don't mind other people's opinions.
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妈妈特意做了我最喜欢的菜。
mā ma tè yì zuò le wǒ zuì xǐ huan de cài
Mom specially made my favorite dish.
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他一心一意地学习中文。
tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
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- 下 below, beneath (indicating below conscious awareness)
- 意 thought, intention (part of 'consciousness')
- 识 knowledge, awareness (completes 'consciousness')
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她下意识地后退了一步。
tā xià yì shí de hòu tuì le yí bù
She subconsciously took a step back.
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- 不 not, negation
- 经 to pass through, to experience (conscious processing)
- 意 intention, attention, awareness
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我不经意间看到了那封信。
wǒ bù jīng yì jiān kàn dào le nà fēng xìn
I inadvertently saw that letter.
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我很乐意帮助你。
wǒ hěn lè yì bāng zhù nǐ
I'm very happy to help you.
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你介意我抽烟吗？
nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma
Do you mind if I smoke?
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- 任 to allow, to permit (indicating freedom or lack of restriction)
- 意 will, desire, intention (what one wants or wishes)
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你不能任意改变规则。
nǐ bù néng rèn yì gǎi biàn guī zé
You cannot arbitrarily change the rules.
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她向我眨眼示意，我立刻会意。
tā xiàng wǒ zhǎ yǎn shì yì wǒ lì kè huì yì
She winked at me to signal, and I understood immediately.
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- 全 whole, complete (modifies heart)
- 心 heart (emotion, feeling)
- 全 whole, complete (modifies intention)
- 意 intention, will, mind
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她全心全意照顾生病的母亲。
tā quán xīn quán yì zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn
She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.
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考试题目出人意料地简单。
kǎo shì tí mù chū rén yì liào de jiǎn dān
The exam questions were unexpectedly simple.
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他刻意避开了这个话题。
tā kè yì bì kāi le zhè ge huà tí
He deliberately avoided this topic.
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他的善意被误解了。
tā de shàn yì bèi wù jiě le
His goodwill was misunderstood.
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开车不能大意。
kāi chē bù néng dà yì
You can't be careless when driving.
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我理解你的好意，但我不需要帮助。
wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de hǎo yì dàn wǒ bù xū yào bāng zhù
I understand your kindness, but I don't need help.
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这是清代的如意，非常珍贵。
zhè shì qīng dài de rú yì fēi cháng zhēn guì
This is a Qing Dynasty ruyi, very precious.
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这个故事的寓意很深刻。
zhè ge gù shi de yù yì hěn shēn kè
The moral of this story is very profound.
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- 得 obtain, achieve, get (success or satisfaction)
- 意 satisfaction, contentment, pleased feeling
- 扬 raise up, display, show off (first instance)
- 扬 raise up, display, show off (repeated for emphasis)
Example
他考试得了第一名，得意扬扬地走在路上。
tā kǎo shì dé le dì yī míng dé yì yáng yáng de zǒu zài lù shang
He got first place in the exam and walked down the street complacently and proudly.
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这是我的一点心意，请收下。
zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì qǐng shōu xià
This is a small token of my regard, please accept it.
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他没有恶意，只是开玩笑而已。
tā méi yǒu è yì zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào ér yǐ
He had no malice, he was just joking.
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午后的阳光洒在身上，让人感到无比惬意。
wǔ hòu de yáng guāng sǎ zài shēn shàng ràng rén gǎn dào wú bǐ qiè yì
The afternoon sunlight shining on one's body makes one feel extremely comfortable and content.
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他有购买这套房子的意向。
tā yǒu gòu mǎi zhè tào fáng zi de yì xiàng
He has the intention to buy this house.
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这句话的意味很深。
zhè jù huà de yì wèi hěn shēn
The meaning of this sentence is very profound.
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他意图欺骗我们。
tā yì tú qī piàn wǒ men
He intends to deceive us.
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他有坚强的意志。
tā yǒu jiān qiáng de yì zhì
He has a strong will.
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我们应该尊重每个人的意愿。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de yì yuàn
We should respect everyone's willingness.
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这个结果出乎我的意料。
zhè ge jié guǒ chū hū wǒ de yì liào
This result exceeded my expectations.
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他执意要去，谁也劝不住。
tā zhí yì yào qù shéi yě quàn bù zhù
He insists on going, no one can dissuade him.
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我们应该对长辈表示敬意。
wǒ men yīng gāi duì zhǎng bèi biǎo shì jìng yì
We should show respect to our elders.
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我无意中听到了他们的谈话。
wǒ wú yì zhōng tīng dào le tā men de tán huà
I unintentionally overheard their conversation.
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我不是有意要伤害你。
wǒ bú shì yǒu yì yào shāng hài nǐ
I didn't intentionally mean to hurt you.
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我的本意不是要伤害你。
wǒ de běn yì bù shì yào shāng hài nǐ
My original intention was not to hurt you.
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他表示了深深的歉意。
tā biǎo shì le shēn shēn de qiàn yì
He expressed deep apology.
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政府应该尊重民意。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi zūn zhòng mín yì
The government should respect public opinion.
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- 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
- 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
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这是什么玩意儿？
zhè shì shén me wán yìr
What is this thing?
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老师的用意是让学生自己思考。
lǎo shī de yòng yì shì ràng xué shēng zì jǐ sī kǎo
The teacher's intention is to let students think for themselves.
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请留意交通安全。
qǐng liú yì jiāo tōng ān quán
Please pay attention to traffic safety.
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老师示意学生们安静下来。
lǎo shī shì yì xué shēng men ān jìng xià lái
The teacher signaled the students to quiet down.
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他找到了称心如意的房子。
tā zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de fáng zi
He found a house that was perfectly satisfactory.
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- 粗 rough, crude (lacking refinement or care)
- 心 heart, mind (mental attention)
- 大 big, great (emphasizing the degree)
- 意 intention, thought (attention, care)
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他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。
tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le
He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.
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他的道歉很有诚意。
tā de dào qiàn hěn yǒu chéng yì
His apology was very sincere.
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你帮了我这么多忙，我真是过意不去。
nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè me duō máng wǒ zhēn shì guò yì bú qù
You've helped me so much, I really feel apologetic.
想 xiǎng — to think, to imagine
Words with this character (23)
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你有什么好想法吗？
nǐ yǒu shén me hǎo xiǎng fǎ ma
Do you have any good ideas?
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他从小就梦想成为一名医生。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù mèng xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng yī shēng
He has dreamed of becoming a doctor since childhood.
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每个人都有自己的理想。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de lǐ xiǎng
Everyone has their own ideals.
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我们要尊重每个人的思想自由。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng měi gè rén de sī xiǎng zì yóu
We should respect everyone's freedom of thought.
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我很想念我的家人。
wǒ hěn xiǎng niàn wǒ de jiā rén
I miss my family very much.
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我无法想象没有互联网的生活。
wǒ wú fǎ xiǎng xiàng méi yǒu hù lián wǎng de shēng huó
I cannot imagine life without the internet.
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不要幻想一夜暴富。
bú yào huàn xiǎng yī yè bào fù
Don't fantasize about getting rich overnight.
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看完这部电影后，我有很多感想。
kàn wán zhè bù diàn yǐng hòu wǒ yǒu hěn duō gǎn xiǎng
After watching this movie, I have many reflections.
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看到这幅画，我联想到童年的记忆。
kàn dào zhè fú huà wǒ lián xiǎng dào tóng nián de jì yì
Seeing this painting, I associate it with childhood memories.
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- 设 to set up, establish (contributes the sense of arranging or planning)
- 想 to think, consider (contributes the mental/cognitive aspect)
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我们需要设想各种可能的结果。
wǒ men xū yào shè xiǎng gè zhǒng kě néng de jié guǒ
We need to envisage various possible outcomes.
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你休想骗我！
nǐ xiū xiǎng piàn wǒ
Don't even think about deceiving me!
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他连续工作了三天，疲劳程度可想而知。
tā lián xù gōng zuò le sān tiān pí láo chéng dù kě xiǎng ér zhī
He worked continuously for three days, so his level of fatigue goes without saying.
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我常常回想起童年的快乐时光。
wǒ cháng cháng huí xiǎng qǐ tóng nián de kuài lè shí guāng
I often recall the happy times of my childhood.
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他妄想一夜暴富。
tā wàng xiǎng yí yè bào fù
He fantasizes about getting rich overnight.
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- 异 unusual, strange, different
- 想 to think, thoughts, ideas
- 天 sky, heaven (suggesting limitlessness)
- 开 to open, unfold, expand
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你这个计划太异想天开了，根本不可能实现。
nǐ zhè ge jì huà tài yì xiǎng tiān kāi le gēn běn bù kě néng shí xiàn
Your plan is too fanciful, it's simply impossible to realize.
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- 心 heart; represents the mind or heart where wishes originate
- 想 think/wish; the mental act of desiring or wishing for something
- 事 matter/thing; the things or matters that are wished for
- 成 accomplish/become; the realization or fulfillment of wishes
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祝你新年心想事成，万事如意。
zhù nǐ xīn nián xīn xiǎng shì chéng wàn shì rú yì
Wishing you a Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true and everything go well.
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- 思 think (about the past)
- 前 before, what came earlier
- 想 think (about the future)
- 后 after, what comes later
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我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。
wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò
I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.
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为了帮助孩子，父母想方设法筹集资金。
wèi le bāng zhù hái zi fù mǔ xiǎng fāng shè fǎ chóu jí zī jīn
To help their child, the parents tried every means to raise funds.
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- 构 to construct, to form (the mental construction aspect)
- 想 to think, thought (the mental/ideational aspect)
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他正在构想一个新的商业计划。
tā zhèng zài gòu xiǎng yí gè xīn de shāng yè jì huà
He is conceiving a new business plan.
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我猜想他今天不会来了。
wǒ cāi xiǎng tā jīn tiān bú huì lái le
I suppose he won't come today.
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父母总是为孩子着想。
fù mǔ zǒng shì wèi hái zi zhuó xiǎng
Parents always think of their children's interests.
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不要整天空想，要脚踏实地工作。
bú yào zhěng tiān kōng xiǎng yào jiǎo tà shí dì gōng zuò
Don't daydream all day, work down-to-earth.
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- 胡 recklessly, wildly, without basis
- 思 to think, thoughts
- 乱 chaotic, disorderly, confused
- 想 to imagine, to suppose
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他总是胡思乱想，担心一些不会发生的事情。
tā zǒng shì hú sī luàn xiǎng dān xīn yī xiē bù huì fā shēng de shì qing
He always lets his imagination run wild, worrying about things that won't happen.
不 bù — not
Words with this character (171)
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 客 guest, polite (being formal as a guest would)
- 气 manner, attitude, air (of behavior)
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不客气，这是我应该做的。
bú kè qi zhè shì wǒ yīng gāi zuò de
You're welcome, it's what I should do.
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不要担心，一切都会好的。
bú yào dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
Don't worry, everything will be fine.
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我真的对不起大家。
wǒ zhēn de duì bu qǐ dà jiā
I'm really sorry to everyone.
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- 不 not (negation)
- 好 good; easy
- 意 meaning; intention (first part of 意思)
- 思 thought; meaning (second part of 意思)
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不好意思，请问洗手间在哪里？
bù hǎo yì si qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Excuse me, may I ask where the restroom is?
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今天天气不错。
jīn tiān tiān qì bú cuò
The weather is pretty good today.
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他不久就会回来。
tā bù jiǔ jiù huì huí lái
He will come back soon.
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这个菜不但好吃，而且很便宜。
zhè ge cài bú dàn hǎo chī ér qiě hěn pián yi
This dish is not only delicious, but also very cheap.
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每个人的想法都不同。
měi gè rén de xiǎng fǎ dōu bù tóng
Everyone's thoughts are different.
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你不用担心，一切都会好的。
nǐ bú yòng dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
You need not worry, everything will be fine.
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这个方法不行，我们需要换一个。
zhè ge fāng fǎ bù xíng wǒ men xū yào huàn yí ge
This method won't do, we need to switch to another one.
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我的钥匙不见了。
wǒ de yào shi bú jiàn le
My keys have disappeared.
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我差不多完成了作业。
wǒ chà bu duō wán chéng le zuò yè
I've almost finished my homework.
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他不仅聪明，而且勤奋。
tā bù jǐn cōng míng ér qiě qín fèn
He is not only smart but also hardworking.
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这个时间对我很不便。
zhè ge shí jiān duì wǒ hěn bú biàn
This time is very inconvenient for me.
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他不光会说中文，还会说英文。
tā bù guāng huì shuō zhōng wén hái huì shuō yīng wén
He not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks English.
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他学习不够努力。
tā xué xí bú gòu nǔ lì
He doesn't study hard enough.
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他的成绩不如我。
tā de chéng jì bù rú wǒ
His grades are not as good as mine.
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我不得不承认你是对的。
wǒ bù dé bù chéng rèn nǐ shì duì de
I have to admit you are right.
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不必客气，请随便坐。
bú bì kè qi qǐng suí biàn zuò
No need to be polite, please sit anywhere.
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科技不断发展，改变着我们的生活。
kē jì bú duàn fā zhǎn gǎi biàn zhe wǒ men de shēng huó
Technology continuously develops, changing our lives.
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他对这个结果很不满。
tā duì zhè ge jié guǒ hěn bù mǎn
He is very dissatisfied with this result.
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不管天气怎么样，我都要去。
bù guǎn tiān qì zěn me yàng wǒ dōu yào qù
No matter what the weather is like, I will go.
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不论天气如何，我们都要出发。
bú lùn tiān qì rú hé wǒ men dōu yào chū fā
No matter what the weather is like, we must set off.
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- 不 provides the negative or limiting sense
- 过 relates to surpassing or going beyond; together with 不 forms a contrastive conjunction
Example
这道菜很好吃，不过有点儿贵。
zhè dào cài hěn hǎo chī bú guò yǒu diǎnr guì
This dish is delicious, however it's a bit expensive.
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这种天气我受不了。
zhè zhǒng tiān qì wǒ shòu bu liǎo
I can't stand this kind of weather.
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我来不及吃早饭就走了。
wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le
I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.
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形势对我们不利。
xíng shì duì wǒ men bù lì
The situation is unfavorable to us.
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这是一个不幸的消息。
zhè shì yí gè bú xìng de xiāo xi
This is unfortunate news.
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- 不 not; negation indicating inability
- 得 able to; can; indicating capability
- 了 finish; complete; settle
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如果不小心，后果不得了。
rú guǒ bù xiǎo xīn hòu guǒ bù dé liǎo
If you're not careful, the consequences will be terrible.
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你要快点，不然会迟到。
nǐ yào kuài diǎn bù rán huì chí dào
You need to hurry, otherwise you'll be late.
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他的行为不符公司规定。
tā de xíng wéi bù fú gōng sī guī dìng
His behavior doesn't conform to company regulations.
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他有不良的生活习惯。
tā yǒu bù liáng de shēng huó xí guàn
He has bad lifestyle habits.
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- 不 not; provides negation
- 要 important/need; forms 'important' with 紧
- 紧 tight/urgent/critical; combines with 要 to mean 'important'
Example
你别担心，不要紧的。
nǐ bié dān xīn bú yào jǐn de
Don't worry, it doesn't matter.
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Example
睡眠不足会影响健康。
shuì mián bù zú huì yǐng xiǎng jiàn kāng
Insufficient sleep affects health.
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他是一个了不起的人。
tā shì yí ge liǎo bu qǐ de rén
He is a remarkable person.
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- 从 from (indicates temporal starting point, contributing to 'at no time')
- 不 not (negation that combines with 从 to form 'never')
Example
他从不迟到。
tā cóng bù chí dào
He is never late.
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- 舍 to give up, to part with
- 不 not (negation)
- 得 complement particle indicating capability or possibility
Example
孩子舍不得扔掉旧玩具。
hái zi shě bu de rēng diào jiù wán jù
The child cannot bear to throw away old toys.
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- 要 forms part of the conditional phrase (originally 'want/will')
- 不 negation marker 'not'
- 是 completes the conditional construction (originally 'to be')
Example
要不是你帮忙，我完不成这个项目。
yào bù shì nǐ bāng máng wǒ wán bù chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
If it were not for your help, I couldn't complete this project.
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- 要 introduces a conditional sense, 'if one needs/wants'
- 不 negation, 'not'
- 然 so, thus; completes 'if not so' meaning
Example
快点走吧，要不然会迟到的。
kuài diǎn zǒu ba yào bù rán huì chí dào de
Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
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Example
他说不定会来。
tā shuō bu dìng huì lái
He might come.
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听到这个消息，我感到很不安。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ gǎn dào hěn bù ān
Hearing this news, I felt very uneasy.
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Example
饭后不宜立即运动。
fàn hòu bù yí lì jí yùn dòng
It's not advisable to exercise immediately after eating.
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Example
她赞叹不已。
tā zàn tàn bù yǐ
She praised it endlessly.
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Example
考试时不得交谈。
kǎo shì shí bù dé jiāo tán
You must not talk during the exam.
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这样不成，我们得想别的办法。
zhè yàng bù chéng wǒ men děi xiǎng bié de bàn fǎ
This won't do, we have to think of another way.
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Example
天气预报说会晴天，不料下起了大雨。
tiān qì yù bào shuō huì qíng tiān bú liào xià qǐ le dà yǔ
The weather forecast said it would be sunny, but unexpectedly it started raining heavily.
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Example
他不时地看一下手表。
tā bù shí de kàn yī xià shǒu biǎo
He looks at his watch from time to time.
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他不曾放弃过自己的梦想。
tā bù céng fàng qì guò zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng
He has never given up on his dreams.
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他不止一次提醒我。
tā bù zhǐ yī cì tí xǐng wǒ
He reminded me more than once.
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听到这个好消息，他不禁笑了起来。
tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi tā bù jīn xiào le qǐ lái
Hearing this good news, he couldn't help but smile.
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她用不耐烦的语气回答问题。
tā yòng bú nài fán de yǔ qì huí dá wèn tí
She answered the question in an impatient tone.
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虽然他很忙，但不至于连电话都不接。
suī rán tā hěn máng dàn bú zhì yú lián diàn huà dōu bù jiē
Although he's busy, he won't go so far as to not answer the phone.
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Example
妈妈不许我看电视。
mā ma bù xǔ wǒ kàn diàn shì
Mom doesn't allow me to watch TV.
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Example
他今天身体不适，没有来上班。
tā jīn tiān shēn tǐ bù shì méi yǒu lái shàng bān
He's unwell today and didn't come to work.
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Example
他不顾危险冲进了火场。
tā bú gù wēi xiǎn chōng jìn le huǒ chǎng
He disregarded the danger and rushed into the fire scene.
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Example
他好不容易才找到工作。
tā hǎo bù róng yì cái zhǎo dào gōng zuò
He found a job with great difficulty.
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他毫不犹豫地答应了。
tā háo bù yóu yù de dā ying le
He agreed without hesitation.
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Example
你不应该看不起别人。
nǐ bù yīng gāi kàn bu qǐ bié rén
You shouldn't look down on others.
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Example
她是一个一丝不苟的科学家。
tā shì yí ge yì sī bù gǒu de kēxuéjiā
She is a meticulous scientist.
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Example
石像一动不动。
shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng
The stone statue is motionless.
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面对批评，他保持一声不吭的态度。
miàn duì pī píng tā bǎo chí yì shēng bù kēng de tài du
Facing criticism, he maintained a silent attitude.
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一成不变的做法已经过时了。
yì chéng bù biàn de zuò fǎ yǐ jīng guò shí le
The unchanging approach is already outdated.
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这个老板一毛不拔，从不给员工加薪。
zhè ge lǎo bǎn yì máo bù bá cóng bù gěi yuán gōng jiā xīn
This boss is extremely stingy and never gives employees raises.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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这个项目的投资不下一千万元。
zhè ge xiàng mù de tóu zī bú xià yī qiān wàn yuán
The investment in this project is no less than ten million yuan.
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Example
这个城市不乏优秀的餐厅。
zhè ge chéng shì bù fá yōu xiù de cān tīng
This city has no lack of excellent restaurants.
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- 不 not; negates the action of concluding
- 了 to finish, to settle; indicates completion
- 了 to finish; reinforces the sense of completion
- 之 it, this (classical particle); refers to the matter
Example
这件事不能不了了之，我们必须找到解决办法。
zhè jiàn shì bù néng bù liǎo liǎo zhī wǒ men bì xū zhǎo dào jiě jué bàn fǎ
This matter cannot be left unresolved; we must find a solution.
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Example
法院不予受理这个案件。
fǎ yuán bù yǔ shòu lǐ zhè ge àn jiàn
The court refuses to accept this case.
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她的成就不亚于她的老师。
tā de chéng jiù bú yà yú tā de lǎo shī
Her achievements are no less than her teacher's.
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- 不 not (part of classical rhetorical structure)
- 亦 also (classical particle for emphasis)
- 乐 joy; happy (core meaning element)
- 乎 classical final particle (forms rhetorical question)
Example
孩子们玩得不亦乐乎。
hái zi men wán de bú yì lè hū
The children played to their heart's content.
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Example
他对我的建议不以为然。
tā duì wǒ de jiàn yì bù yǐ wéi rán
He disapproves of my suggestion.
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Example
他不假思索地回答了问题。
tā bù jiǎ sī suǒ de huí dá le wèn tí
He answered the question without thinking.
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他的行为真是不像话！
tā de xíng wéi zhēn shì bù xiàng huà
His behavior is really outrageous!
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Example
独自在外，不免想家。
dú zì zài wài bù miǎn xiǎng jiā
Being alone away from home, one inevitably misses home.
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Example
这里不准吸烟。
zhè lǐ bù zhǔn xī yān
Smoking is not allowed here.
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他的管理不力导致了公司的损失。
tā de guǎn lǐ bú lì dǎo zhì le gōng sī de sǔn shī
His ineffective management led to the company's losses.
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他投资了很多不动产。
tā tóu zī le hěn duō bú dòng chǎn
He invested in a lot of real estate.
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- 不 not, negation
- 厌 to tire of, to be weary of
- 其 its, that (possessive/demonstrative)
- 烦 trouble, annoyance, bother
Example
老师不厌其烦地给学生解释这个问题。
lǎo shī bù yàn qí fán de gěi xué sheng jiě shì zhè ge wèn tí
The teacher tirelessly explains this problem to the students.
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Example
我的汉语水平不及你。
wǒ de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng bù jí nǐ
My Chinese level is not as good as yours.
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大自然的力量真是不可思议。
dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì bù kě sī yì
The power of nature is truly inconceivable.
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- 不 not (negation marker)
- 可 can/may (possibility marker)
- 或 or (creates sense of 'or lacking')
- 缺 lack/be missing
Example
水对于生命来说是不可或缺的。
shuǐ duì yú shēng mìng lái shuō shì bù kě huò quē de
Water is indispensable to life.
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他不堪重负，终于病倒了。
tā bù kān zhòng fù zhōng yú bìng dǎo le
Unable to bear the heavy burden, he finally fell ill.
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情况不妙，我们必须马上离开。
qíng kuàng bú miào wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng lí kāi
The situation is bad, we must leave immediately.
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天气这么好，不妨出去走走。
tiān qì zhè me hǎo bù fáng chū qù zǒu zou
The weather is so nice, might as well go out for a walk.
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Example
这个计划的时间还不定。
zhè ge jì huà de shí jiān hái bú dìng
The time for this plan is still uncertain.
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形势不容乐观。
xíng shì bù róng lè guān
The situation does not allow for optimism.
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Example
他不屑与那些人为伍。
tā bú xiè yǔ nà xiē rén wéi wǔ
He disdains to associate with those people.
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他对这个决定感到不平。
tā duì zhè ge jué dìng gǎn dào bù píng
He felt indignant about this decision.
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他的行为很不当。
tā de xíng wéi hěn bú dàng
His behavior is very improper.
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我不得已才这样做的。
wǒ bù dé yǐ cái zhè yàng zuò de
I had no choice but to do this.
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至于他为什么离开，我们不得而知。
zhì yú tā wèi shén me lí kāi wǒ men bù dé ér zhī
As for why he left, we don't know.
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他不惜一切代价保护家人。
tā bù xī yí qiè dài jià bǎo hù jiā rén
He spares no cost to protect his family.
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他不愧是冠军。
tā bú kuì shì guàn jūn
He is indeed a champion.
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这次事故源于不慎的操作。
zhè cì shì gù yuán yú bú shèn de cāo zuò
This accident stemmed from careless operation.
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他不懈的努力终于获得了成功。
tā bú xiè de nǔ lì zhōng yú huò dé le chéng gōng
His unremitting efforts finally achieved success.
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- 不 not, negation (negating discount)
- 折 discount, reduction
- 不 not, negation (negating deduction)
- 扣 deduct, deduction
Example
他是一个不折不扣的好人。
tā shì yí gè bù zhé bù kòu de hǎo rén
He is a complete and absolute good person.
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不敢当，这都是大家的功劳。
bù gǎn dāng zhè dōu shì dà jiā de gōng láo
I don't deserve it, this is everyone's achievement.
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今年经济不景气，很多公司倒闭了。
jīn nián jīng jì bù jǐng qì hěn duō gōng sī dǎo bì le
This year the economy is depressed, and many companies have gone bankrupt.
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他对这个判决不服。
tā duì zhè ge pàn jué bù fú
He refuses to accept this judgment.
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 正 proper, correct, righteous
- 之 of (classical possessive marker)
- 风 wind, trend, custom, atmosphere
Example
我们必须坚决抵制社会上的不正之风。
wǒ men bì xū jiān jué dǐ zhì shè huì shàng de bù zhèng zhī fēng
We must firmly resist unhealthy trends in society.
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Example
警方打击不法分子。
jǐng fāng dǎ jī bù fǎ fèn zǐ
The police crack down on lawbreakers.
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 由 by, through, control (in this context: having control over)
- 得 potential complement marker (indicates ability or possibility)
Example
看到这个场景，我不由得笑了起来。
kàn dào zhè ge chǎng jǐng wǒ bù yóu de xiào le qǐ lái
Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but laugh.
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听到这首歌，她不由自主地哭了起来。
tīng dào zhè shǒu gē tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de kū le qǐ lái
Hearing this song, she involuntarily started crying.
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这两支球队的水平不相上下，比赛非常激烈。
zhè liǎng zhī qiú duì de shuǐ píng bù xiāng shàng xià bǐ sài fēi cháng jī liè
These two teams are evenly matched, so the game is very intense.
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- 不 not (negates 'knowing')
- 知 to know, to be aware
- 不 not (negates 'perceiving')
- 觉 to perceive, to sense, to feel
Example
时间不知不觉就过去了。
shí jiān bù zhī bù jué jiù guò qù le
Time passed unconsciously.
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Example
孩子走丢了，妈妈急得不知所措。
hái zi zǒu diū le mā ma jí de bù zhī suǒ cuò
The child got lost, and the mother was so anxious she didn't know what to do.
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这不算迟到。
zhè bú suàn chí dào
This doesn't count as being late.
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108 不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng — to happen to coincide; to agree by chance without prior consultation HSK 7
- 不 not, without
- 约 arrangement, agreement, appointment
- 而 yet, but (conjunction)
- 同 same, together, in unison
Example
听到这个消息，大家不约而同地鼓起掌来。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā bù yuē ér tóng de gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái
Upon hearing the news, everyone spontaneously applauded at the same time.
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- 不 not, negation
- 经 to pass through, to experience (conscious processing)
- 意 intention, attention, awareness
Example
我不经意间看到了那封信。
wǒ bù jīng yì jiān kàn dào le nà fēng xìn
I inadvertently saw that letter.
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Example
我的钱包不翼而飞了。
wǒ de qián bāo bú yì ér fēi le
My wallet disappeared without a trace.
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孔子虽然学问渊博，但他不耻下问，经常向普通人请教。
Kǒng zǐ suī rán xué wèn yuān bó dàn tā bù chǐ xià wèn jīng cháng xiàng pǔ tōng rén qǐng jiào
Although Confucius was very learned, he was not ashamed to learn from those below him and often consulted ordinary people.
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他是个不肖子孙。
tā shì gè bú xiào zǐ sūn
He is an unworthy descendant.
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贵的东西不见得就是好的。
guì de dōng xi bú jiàn dé jiù shì hǎo de
Expensive things are not necessarily good.
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我对他的行为感到不解。
wǒ duì tā de xíng wéi gǎn dào bù jiě
I don't understand his behavior.
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- 不 not, without (negation)
- 言 to speak, words (verbal explanation)
- 而 yet, and (conjunction connecting contrasting ideas)
- 喻 to understand, to comprehend (grasp meaning)
Example
诚实的重要性不言而喻。
chéng shí de zhòng yào xìng bù yán ér yù
The importance of honesty is self-evident.
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- 不 not (negation)
- 辞 take leave, say goodbye
- 而 and then, but (conjunction connecting actions)
- 别 part, leave, separate
Example
他昨天不辞而别，谁也不知道他去了哪里。
tā zuó tiān bù cí ér bié shuí yě bù zhī dào tā qù le nǎ lǐ
He left without saying goodbye yesterday, nobody knows where he went.
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- 与 with, from (introduces comparison)
- 众 crowd, masses, others
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 同 same, identical
Example
她的穿衣风格与众不同。
tā de chuān yī fēng gé yǔ zhòng bù tóng
Her clothing style is distinctive.
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他面对两个工作机会，举棋不定，不知道该选哪个。
tā miàn duì liǎng gè gōng zuò jī huì jǔ qí bù dìng bù zhī dào gāi xuǎn nǎ ge
Faced with two job opportunities, he is hesitant and indecisive, not knowing which one to choose.
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她对烹饪乐此不疲，每天都尝试新菜谱。
tā duì pēng rèn lè cǐ bù pí měi tiān dōu cháng shì xīn cài pǔ
She takes delight in cooking and never tires of it, trying new recipes every day.
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- 从 following, going with the flow
- 容 ease, composure, calmness
- 不 not (negation)
- 迫 pressed, hurried, urgent
Example
面对突发状况，他从容不迫地处理问题。
miàn duì tū fā zhuàng kuàng tā cóng róng bù pò de chǔ lǐ wèn tí
Facing the sudden situation, he handled the problem calmly and unhurriedly.
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新推出的产品供不应求，订单已经排到下个月了。
xīn tuī chū de chǎn pǐn gōng bù yìng qiú dìng dān yǐ jīng pái dào xià gè yuè le
The newly launched product is in short supply, orders are already booked until next month.
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- 依 attached, clinging (emotional attachment)
- 依 repeated for emphasis, intensifying the reluctant feeling
- 不 not, negation
- 舍 willing to give up, bear to part with
Example
毕业时，同学们依依不舍地告别。
bì yè shí tóng xué men yī yī bù shě de gào bié
At graduation, the classmates said goodbye reluctantly.
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Example
学习新语言免不了会犯错误。
xué xí xīn yǔ yán miǎn bu liǎo huì fàn cuò wù
When learning a new language, you cannot avoid making mistakes.
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- 划 to calculate, to reckon (profitability)
- 不 not (negation)
- 来 feasible, workable (directional complement indicating result)
Example
坐出租车去太划不来了，我们坐地铁吧。
zuò chū zū chē qù tài huá bù lái le wǒ men zuò dì tiě ba
Taking a taxi is not worth it, let's take the subway.
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保护环境刻不容缓，我们应该从现在做起。
bǎo hù huán jìng kè bù róng huǎn wǒ men yīng gāi cóng xiàn zài zuò qǐ
Protecting the environment admits of no delay; we should start now.
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- 力 strength, ability, capability
- 不 not, negation
- 从 follow, comply with
- 心 heart, mind, will, intention
Example
他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。
tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn
Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.
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他动不动就生气。
tā dòng bu dòng jiù shēng qì
He gets angry at every turn.
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他的进攻势不可当，对手毫无还手之力。
tā de jìn gōng shì bù kě dāng duì shǒu háo wú huán shǒu zhī lì
His attack was irresistible, the opponent had no power to fight back.
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- 可 expresses possibility or emphasis in the phrase
- 不 negation particle, part of the idiomatic expression
- 是 verb 'to be', combines with 可不 to form emphatic agreement
Example
今天真热。可不是！
jīn tiān zhēn rè kě bú shì
It's really hot today. Isn't it though!
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他的解释让我哭笑不得。
tā de jiě shì ràng wǒ kū xiào bù dé
His explanation left me not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
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大不了我们明天再来。
dà bu liǎo wǒ men míng tiān zài lái
At worst, we'll come back tomorrow.
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Example
这个项目少不了你的帮助。
zhè ge xiàng mù shǎo bu liǎo nǐ de bāng zhù
This project cannot do without your help.
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- 层 layer; suggests one after another in succession
- 出 come out, emerge; indicates appearance
- 不 not; negates the following character
- 穷 exhaust, end; with 不 means endless
Example
新的科技产品层出不穷。
xīn de kē jì chǎn pǐn céng chū bù qióng
New technology products emerge in an endless stream.
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Example
最近房价居高不下。
zuì jìn fáng jià jū gāo bú xià
Housing prices have remained at a high level recently.
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- 川 river, representing flowing water
- 流 flow, emphasizing the flowing motion
- 不 not, negation particle
- 息 stop, cease, to rest
Example
街上的车辆川流不息。
jiē shàng de chē liàng chuān liú bù xī
The vehicles on the street flow in an endless stream.
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- 巴 expresses strong desire or eagerness; an intensifier showing longing
- 不 part of the fixed idiomatic expression; does not function as simple negation here
- 得 completes the idiomatic expression; contributes to the meaning of 'obtaining' one's wish
Example
他巴不得马上回家。
tā bā bu dé mǎ shàng huí jiā
He is dying to go home immediately.
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他们两个从小就形影不离。
tā men liǎng gè cóng xiǎo jiù xíng yǐng bù lí
The two of them have been inseparable since childhood.
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熬夜学习虽然多记住了些东西，但损害了健康，得不偿失。
áo yè xué xí suī rán duō jì zhù le xiē dōng xi dàn sǔn hài le jiàn kāng dé bù cháng shī
Although staying up late to study helps you remember more things, it harms your health—the losses outweigh the gains.
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- 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
- 不 not, negation marker
- 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
- 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
Example
相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。
xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào
Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.
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水是生命必不可少的元素。
shuǐ shì shēng mìng bì bù kě shǎo de yuán sù
Water is an indispensable element for life.
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老师的教诲让我念念不忘。
lǎo shī de jiào huì ràng wǒ niàn niàn bù wàng
I always remember my teacher's teachings.
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这件事怪不得你。
zhè jiàn shì guài bu de nǐ
This matter can't be blamed on you.
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- 恋 attachment, longing
- 恋 emphasis on attachment (repetition)
- 不 not, negative particle
- 舍 give up, part with
Example
孩子们恋恋不舍地离开了游乐园。
hái zi men liàn liàn bù shě de lí kāi le yóu lè yuán
The children reluctantly left the amusement park.
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我恨不得马上回家。
wǒ hèn bu de mǎ shàng huí jiā
I wish I could go home right away.
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看到这美丽的景色，她情不自禁地笑了。
kàn dào zhè měi lì de jǐng sè tā qíng bù zì jīn de xiào le
Seeing this beautiful scenery, she couldn't help but smile.
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- 截 sharply, clearly (indicating a sharp distinction)
- 然 manner suffix (forms adverb emphasizing the state)
- 不 not (negation particle)
- 同 same, similar (the concept being negated)
Example
双胞胎的性格截然不同。
shuāng bāo tāi de xìng gé jié rán bù tóng
The twins' personalities are completely different.
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突如其来的暴雨让我们措手不及。
tū rú qí lái de bào yǔ ràng wǒ men cuò shǒu bù jí
The sudden rainstorm caught us off guard.
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他的学生无不敬佩他。
tā de xué sheng wú bù jìng pèi tā
All his students admire him without exception.
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- 无 no, without; negates the phrase that follows
- 微 tiny, minute; refers to the smallest details
- 不 not; negative particle
- 至 reach, arrive at; indicates that attention extends to all details
Example
母亲对孩子的照顾总是无微不至。
mǔ qīn duì hái zi de zhào gu zǒng shì wú wēi bù zhì
A mother's care for her children is always meticulous in every detail.
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她做事总是有条不紊，从不慌乱。
tā zuò shì zǒng shì yǒu tiáo bù wěn cóng bù huāng luàn
She always does things in an orderly and methodical manner, never panicking.
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- 来 to come; represents the arrival or obtaining of something
- 之 classical possessive particle; connects the components
- 不 not; negates the following character
- 易 easy; refers to ease or simplicity
Example
这个机会来之不易，你一定要把握住。
zhè ge jī huì lái zhī bù yì nǐ yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù
This opportunity is hard-won, you must seize it.
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- 格 standard, pattern (first instance for emphasis)
- 格 standard, pattern (repetition for emphasis)
- 不 not (negation)
- 入 enter, fit in
Example
他在这个保守的环境中显得格格不入。
tā zài zhè ge bǎo shǒu de huán jìng zhōng xiǎn de gé gé bù rù
He seems out of place in this conservative environment.
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- 源 source, origin (first instance, emphasizing the continuous source)
- 源 source (repeated for emphasis, intensifying the continuous nature)
- 不 not (negation particle)
- 断 break, cut off (meaning to stop or interrupt)
Example
游客源源不断地来到这座古城。
yóu kè yuán yuán bù duàn de lái dào zhè zuò gǔ chéng
Tourists continuously come to this ancient city.
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- 滔 surging; indicates continuous flowing
- 滔 surging (repeated for emphasis); intensifies the continuous nature
- 不 not; negation
- 绝 to stop; to cease
Example
他滔滔不绝地讲了两个小时。
tā tāo tāo bù jué de jiǎng le liǎng gè xiǎo shí
He talked incessantly for two hours.
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155 爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu — love something so much that one can't put it down; fondle admiringly HSK 7
- 爱 love; expresses fondness and affection
- 不 not; negation particle
- 释 release, let go; to put down
- 手 hand; the physical hand
Example
她收到礼物后爱不释手，一直拿在手里欣赏。
tā shōu dào lǐ wù hòu ài bù shì shǒu yì zhí ná zài shǒu lǐ xīn shǎng
After receiving the gift, she loved it so much she couldn't put it down, holding it in her hands and admiring it.
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- 犹 still, yet (expressing lingering uncertainty)
- 豫 hesitate, be uncertain
- 不 not (negation)
- 决 decide, determine
Example
面对重要决定时，不要犹豫不决。
miàn duì zhòng yào jué dìng shí bù yào yóu yù bù jué
When facing important decisions, don't be hesitant and indecisive.
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孩子们目不转睛地看着魔术师的表演。
hái zi men mù bù zhuǎn jīng de kàn zhe mó shù shī de biǎo yǎn
The children stared fixedly at the magician's performance.
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- 禁 to restrain, to endure, to control
- 不 not, negation particle
- 住 to hold, to stop (resultative complement)
Example
她禁不住流下了眼泪。
tā jīn bu zhù liú xià le yǎn lèi
She couldn't help but shed tears.
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我们素不相识，但他却帮助了我。
wǒ men sù bù xiāng shí dàn tā què bāng zhù le wǒ
We were complete strangers, but he helped me.
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- 经 through, undergo (indicating duration)
- 久 long time (specifying extended duration)
- 不 not (negation)
- 息 cease, stop (meaning unceasing when negated)
Example
演出结束后，观众的掌声经久不息。
yǎn chū jié shù hòu guān zhòng de zhǎng shēng jīng jiǔ bù xī
After the performance, the audience's applause lasted for a long time without stopping.
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- 络 to connect in a continuous network or chain
- 绎 to continue without interruption, to follow in succession
- 不 not
- 绝 to cut off, to stop, to cease
Example
春节期间，来寺庙烧香的人络绎不绝。
chūn jié qī jiān lái sì miào shāo xiāng de rén luò yì bù jué
During the Spring Festival, people coming to the temple to burn incense arrive in an endless stream.
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162 美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú — a fly in the ointment; the only flaw in something otherwise perfect HSK 7
Example
这个计划很完美，美中不足的是成本太高。
zhè ge jì huà hěn wán měi měi zhōng bù zú de shì chéng běn tài gāo
This plan is perfect, the only flaw is that the cost is too high.
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面对困难，他自强不息，终于成功了。
miàn duì kùn nán tā zì qiáng bù xī zhōng yú chéng gōng le
Facing difficulties, he strove unremittingly and finally succeeded.
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他的年龄我说不上。
tā de nián líng wǒ shuō bu shàng
I can't say his age.
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客人们对酒店的服务赞不绝口。
kè rén men duì jiǔ diàn de fú wù zàn bù jué kǒu
The guests were full of praise for the hotel's service.
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- 足 foot (not stepping with one's feet)
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 出 to go out, to exit
- 户 door, household (the threshold of home)
Example
现在网购很方便，足不出户就能买到想要的东西。
xiàn zài wǎng gǒu hěn fāng biàn zú bù chū hù jiù néng mǎi dào xiǎng yào de dōng xi
Online shopping is very convenient now; you can buy what you want without leaving home.
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167 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ — beyond one's control; involuntary; unable to act of one's own free will HSK 7
- 身 body, oneself, one's person
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 由 by, from, through (indicates agency or source)
- 己 self, oneself (emphasizes personal agency)
Example
在那种情况下，我也是身不由己。
zài nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià wǒ yě shì shēn bù yóu jǐ
In that situation, I also had no choice.
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- 过 to pass; to cross; to go through
- 不 not; cannot (negation marker)
- 去 to go (directional complement indicating movement away)
Example
这条路太窄了，车过不去。
zhè tiáo lù tài zhǎi le chē guò bu qù
This road is too narrow, cars cannot get through.
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你帮了我这么多忙，我真是过意不去。
nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè me duō máng wǒ zhēn shì guò yì bú qù
You've helped me so much, I really feel apologetic.
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他迫不及待地打开了礼物。
tā pò bù jí dài de dǎ kāi le lǐ wù
He couldn't wait to open the gift.
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- 锲 to carve; represents continuous effort
- 而 and; conjunction linking the action with not stopping
- 不 not; negation indicating the absence of giving up
- 舍 to give up; what is not done in perseverance
Example
他锲而不舍地学习中文，终于通过了考试。
tā qiè ér bù shě de xué xí zhōng wén zhōng yú tōng guò le kǎo shì
He persistently studied Chinese and finally passed the exam.
到 dào — to reach, to think of
Words with this character (24)
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她到处寻找她的钥匙。
tā dào chù xún zhǎo tā de yào shi
She looked everywhere for her keys.
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这部电影受到观众的好评。
zhè bù diàn yǐng shòu dào guān zhòng de hǎo píng
This movie received positive reviews from the audience.
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- 得 to get, to obtain (core action of acquiring)
- 到 to reach, arrive at (indicates successful completion of obtaining)
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他得到了一份好工作。
tā dé dào le yī fèn hǎo gōng zuò
He got a good job.
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- 感 feeling, sense (provides the core meaning of perception/emotion)
- 到 resultative complement indicating achievement of the feeling state
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我感到很高兴。
wǒ gǎn dào hěn gāo xìng
I feel very happy.
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我收到了你的邮件。
wǒ shōu dào le nǐ de yóu jiàn
I received your email.
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- 直 straight, continuously (emphasizes uninterrupted continuation)
- 到 to reach, to arrive at (indicates reaching a certain point or time)
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他工作直到深夜。
tā gōng zuò zhí dào shēn yè
He worked until late at night.
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我今天迟到了。
wǒ jīn tiān chí dào le
I was late today.
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他在工作中遇到了很多困难。
tā zài gōng zuò zhōng yù dào le hěn duō kùn nan
He encountered many difficulties at work.
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- 到 reaching, arriving at (implies thoroughness)
- 底 bottom, base (represents getting to the fundamental point)
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你到底想要什么？
nǐ dào dǐ xiǎng yào shén me
What do you actually want?
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春天到来了。
chūn tiān dào lái le
Spring has arrived.
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他在会议上提到了这个问题。
tā zài huì yì shàng tí dào le zhè ge wèn tí
He mentioned this problem at the meeting.
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等到春天，花就开了。
děng dào chūn tiān huā jiù kāi le
By the time spring comes, the flowers will bloom.
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教育在社会发展中起到关键作用。
jiào yù zài shè huì fā zhǎn zhōng qǐ dào guān jiàn zuò yòng
Education plays a key role in social development.
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我们已经达到了目标。
wǒ men yǐ jīng dá dào le mù biāo
We have already reached the goal.
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我的护照下个月到期。
wǒ de hù zhào xià gè yuè dào qī
My passport expires next month.
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我们明天早上八点到达北京。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn dào dá běi jīng
We will arrive in Beijing at 8 AM tomorrow morning.
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新生明天要到学校报到。
xīn shēng míng tiān yào dào xué xiào bào dào
New students need to register at school tomorrow.
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这家酒店的服务非常周到，让客人感到宾至如归。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de fú wù fēi cháng zhōu dào ràng kè rén gǎn dào bīn zhì rú guī
This hotel's service is very thoughtful, making guests feel at home.
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- 遭 to encounter, to meet with (negative situations)
- 到 resultative complement indicating completion or attainment
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这个计划遭到了反对。
zhè ge jì huà zāo dào le fǎn duì
This plan met with opposition.
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- 到 to reach, to arrive at (a standard or position)
- 位 position, place (indicating proper standard or location)
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他的准备工作很到位。
tā de zhǔn bèi gōng zuò hěn dào wèi
His preparatory work is very thorough.
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到头来，他还是选择了回家。
dào tóu lái tā hái shì xuǎn zé le huí jiā
In the end, he still chose to go home.
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归根到底，成功需要努力和坚持。
guī gēn dào dǐ chéng gōng xū yào nǔ lì hé jiān chí
In the final analysis, success requires effort and persistence.
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这道菜的调味恰到好处。
zhè dào cài de tiáo wèi qià dào hǎo chù
The seasoning of this dish is just right.
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- 面 aspect, side (first of repeated pair)
- 面 aspect, side (repetition emphasizing 'every')
- 俱 all, entirely, completely
- 到 to reach, to attend to, to achieve
Example
他做事很仔细，总是面面俱到。
tā zuò shì hěn zǐ xì zǒng shì miàn miàn jù dào
He does things very carefully, always thorough in every aspect.
Structure & writing
意 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
音 is a component in 5 characters
心 is a component in 51 characters
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想 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
相 is a component in 4 characters
心 is a component in 51 characters
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不 is a component in 8 characters
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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到 is a component in 1 characters
consists of
至 is a component in 6 characters
刂 is a component in 38 characters
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