Chinese

bùmiǎn
Meaning: unavoidably; inevitably
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

多年不見,大家聚在一起時不免會想起過去。
多年不见,大家聚在一起时不免会想起过去。
Not having seen each other for years, everyone inevitably thinks of the past when they get together.
眼看事情無法解決,他心裡不免煩躁起來。
Seeing that the matter could not be resolved, he could not help but feel restless.
第一次上臺演講,我不免感到有些心慌。
Giving a speech on stage for the first time, I inevitably felt a bit flustered.

Usage Notes

Indicates that something is difficult to avoid or will naturally happen under certain circumstances.

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