English–Chinese
“may as well” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù fáng
Example
下次不妨早一点出发。xià cì bù fáng zǎo yì diǎn chū fā
Next time, you may as well leave a little earlier.
How to say “may as well” in Chinese
“May as well” in Chinese is 不妨 (bù fáng).
A gentle opening for an action that seems easy and worthwhile to try without making it a duty.
Example sentences with 不妨
遇到问题时，不妨先冷静想一想再决定。yù dào wèn tí shí bù fáng xiān lěng jìng xiǎng yì xiǎng zài jué dìng
When you run into a problem, you may as well think it over calmly before deciding.
Tips for using 不妨
- In everyday conversation, this adverb usually comes before the proposed action and softens the suggestion, making the speaker sound less forceful.