不免

bù miǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

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Definitions

1. inevitably

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 未免 wèi miǎn 未免 wèi miǎn unavoidably 表达一种轻微的否定，意思是“不能不说是”: unavoidably

Synonyms

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• 难免 nán miǎn 难免 nán miǎn hard to avoid 两者都表示很难避免: hard to avoid

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“有些”、“有点”连用，表示不可避免的轻微状态，如“不免有点紧张”。

Common mistakes

不免后面常跟消极的结果或情绪，如“不免有些失望”，较少用于积极事物。

Grammar

Guides that feature 不免

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

索性, 未免, 不免 and 宁愿: Adverbs of Decision and Judgement

Learn five mood adverbs for decisions and judgements: 索性 “might as well”, 未免 “a bit too”, 不免 “naturally, can’t avoid”, and 宁愿/情愿 “would rather”.

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Example Sentences

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第一次演讲， 不免 有些紧张。

For the first speech, one cannot help feeling a bit nervous.

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Words Containing 不免

• 不免一死 不免一死 bù miǎn yī sǐ: cannot avoid being killed

Child Words of 不免

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 免 免 miǎn: to excuse sb