未免

wèi miǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

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inevitably

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

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.

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.

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你未免太客气了。

You are being a bit too polite.

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to excuse sb

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