难道

nán dào

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Very common

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Definitions

1. don't tell me ...
2. could it be that...?

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Word relationships

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• 莫非 mò fēi 莫非 mò fēi can it be possible that formal/literary equivalent of 难道: can it be possible that

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 不成 at the end of the sentence for emphasis (e.g., 难道...不成)

Formality

Common in spoken Mandarin but considered informal; avoid in formal writing where 是否 might be preferred

Grammar

Guides that feature 难道

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min

Mood Adverbs 难道 and 千万

Learn Mood Adverbs 难道 and 千万 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Reading: nán dào Open guide

HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min

Rhetorical Questions with 难道

Learn Rhetorical Questions with 难道 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Reading: nán dào Open guide

Example Sentences

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难道 你忘了吗？

Could it be that you forgot?

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Child Words of 难道

• 道 道 dào: road
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster