恨不得

hèn bu de

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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恨不得

hèn bu de Verb wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

恨不得

hèn bu dé wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable

Definitions

1. wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 恨不能 hèn bu néng 恨不能 hèn bu néng see 恨不得[hèn bu de] 渴望卻無法做到: see 恨不得[hèn bu de]

Synonyms

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• 巴不得 bā bù dé 巴不得 bā bù dé to be eager for 急切希望: to be eager for

Usage notes

Collocations

Often followed by a verb phrase, e.g., 恨不得马上飞过去 (wishing one could fly there immediately).

Common mistakes

恨不得 is used when the wish is intense but impossible or very difficult to realize, unlike 巴不得 which implies a wish that is more likely or already happening.

Example Sentences

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她 恨不得 马上回家。

She wishes she could go home immediately.

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Child Words of 恨不得

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 得 得 dé: to obtain
• 得 得 de: structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
• 得 得 děi: to have to
• 恨 恨 hèn: to hate
• 不得 不得 bù dé: must not