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“inevitably” in Chinese

Chinese

Also势必 (shì bì) · 必然 (bì rán) · 难免 (nán miǎn) · 免不了 (miǎn bù liǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù miǎn

Example

这种错误在新手中不免发生。zhè zhǒng cuò wù zài xīn shǒu zhōng bù miǎn fā shēng

Such mistakes inevitably occur among beginners.

Illustration for 不免 (inevitably)

How to say “inevitably” in Chinese

“Inevitably” in Chinese is 不免 (bù miǎn).

Something happens or a feeling appears because avoiding it is not possible, often despite a wish to avoid it.

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

Example sentences with 不免

听到这个消息,他不免愣住了。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī tā bù miǎn lèng zhù le

When he heard the news, he could not help but freeze.

Tips for using 不免

  • This adverb appears in both speech and writing, but in casual conversation a simpler phrase may sound more natural when the resigned tone is not important.

Other Chinese words for “inevitably”

2

势必

shì bì

adverbinevitably

如果不改进服务,客户势必流失。rú guǒ bù gǎi jìn fú wù kè hù shì bì liú shī

If the service does not improve, customers will inevitably leave.

3

必然

bì rán

adverbinevitably

如果不改,问题必然会发生。rú guǒ bù gǎi wèn tí bì rán huì fā shēng

If no changes are made, the problem will inevitably occur.

4

难免

nán miǎn

adverbinevitably

他犯了错误,就难免会被批评。tā fàn le cuò wù jiù nán miǎn huì bèi pī píng

If he makes a mistake, he will inevitably be criticized.

这么忙,免不了出错。zhè me máng miǎn bù liǎo chū cuò

When things are this busy, mistakes inevitably happen.

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