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“can't wait for” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbā bu de

Example

大家都巴不得节日快到。dà jiā dōu bā bu de jié rì kuài dào

Everyone can't wait for the holiday to come.

Illustration for 巴不得 (can't wait for)

How to say “can't wait for” in Chinese

“Can't wait for” in Chinese is 巴不得 (bā bu de).

Urgent longing pulls a desired event or action toward the present.

Full entry for 巴不得: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 巴不得

他巴不得老板批准他的请假申请。tā bā bu de láo bǎn pī zhǔn tā de qǐng jià shēn qǐng

He can't wait for his boss to approve his leave request.

Tips for using 巴不得

  • A wish for another person's immediate action can make this adverb sound forceful, although context also allows playful or affectionate uses.

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