难免

nán miǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. hard to avoid
2. difficult to escape from
3. will inevitably

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn 不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn unavoidably used in more formal or written contexts for 'inevitable': unavoidably
• 不免 bù miǎn 不免 bù miǎn inevitably often interchangeable but more common in spoken Chinese: inevitably
• 免不了 miǎn bù liǎo 免不了 miǎn bù liǎo unavoidable colloquial, used in speech for 'unavoidable': unavoidable

Usage notes

Common mistakes

难免 is usually followed by something negative, while its synonyms can sometimes take neutral or positive complements.

Formality

In formal writing, 不可避免 is often preferred over 难免, which is more common in everyday speech.

Grammar

Guides that feature 难免

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

Inevitability with 难免 and 免不了

Use 难免 and 免不了 for realistic, advanced Chinese judgments.

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Example Sentences

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学习新语言， 难免 会遇到困难。

When learning a new language, it is hard to avoid encountering difficulties.

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Words Containing 难免

• 在所难免 在所难免 zài suǒ nán miǎn: to be unavoidable (idiom)

Child Words of 难免

• 免 免 miǎn: to excuse sb
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster