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“wish i could” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhèn bu de

Example

恨不得现在就回家。hèn bu de xiàn zài jiù huí jiā

I wish I could go home right now.

Illustration for 恨不得 (wish i could)

How to say “wish i could” in Chinese

“Wish i could” in Chinese is 恨不得 (hèn bu de).

A desired action feels so pressing that waiting or being unable to do it becomes hard to bear.

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

Example sentences with 恨不得

分手后，他恨不得把伤痛忘掉。fēn shǒu hòu tā hèn bu de bǎ shāng tòng wàng diào

After the breakup, he wished he could forget the pain.

Tips for using 恨不得

  • The word is common in conversation and online writing, where it can describe an impossible or purely imagined action as well as a real plan.

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