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未免

wèi miǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. unavoidably
  2. 2. can't help
  3. 3. really
  4. 4. rather

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item
不免
bù miǎn

inevitably

不免 means 'unavoidably' due to circumstances; 未免 implies the speaker's assessment that something is excessive

Usage notes

Common mistakes

未免 often softens criticism, e.g., 你未免太担心了 (You're worrying a bit too much). Avoid using it for neutral inevitability; use 难免 instead.

Formality

未免 is more formal and literary, frequently appearing in written language or formal speech; in casual conversation, 有点儿 or 实在 is often preferred.

Example Sentences

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你 未免 太客气了。
You are being a bit too polite.

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Child Words of 未免

免
miǎn

to excuse sb

未
wèi

not yet