不妨

bù fáng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. there is no harm in
2. might as well

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无需 wú xū 无需 wú xū needless 不妨 suggests it's okay to do something, while 无需 means 'no need to'.: needless

Related words

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• 最好 zuì hǎo 最好 zuì hǎo best 最好 also gives a suggestion, often more direct than 不妨.: best
• 千万 qiān wàn 千万 qiān wàn ten million 千万 is used for strong advice or warnings, often in the negative.: ten million

Synonyms

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• 不如 bù rú 不如 bù rú not equal to Both express a suggestion to do something, but 不如 is stronger in recommending an alternative.: not equal to

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically followed by a verb phrase; often used with 尝试 or 试一下 (try) to propose an attempt.

Formality

不妨 is formal and polite, common in writing or polite speech; it softens suggestions.

Grammar

Guides that feature 不妨

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Suggestions with 不妨

Use 不妨 for polished suggestions in HSK 6 Chinese.

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Example Sentences

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你 不妨 试一下这个方法。

You might as well give this method a try.

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Child Words of 不妨

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 妨 妨 fáng: to hinder