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巴不得 (bā bu dé) — how to say "to be eager to" in Chinese
巴不得
To be eager to, to long for, can't wait
verb
Character composition
巴
to hope for, to expect
不
not, no
得
to get, to obtain
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
己
Oneself
#49 · jǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
巴不得他走
bā bu dé tā zǒu
eager for him to leave
Examples
他巴不得马上见到他的女朋友。
He can't wait to see his girlfriend right away.
我巴不得去中国。
I'm eager to go to China.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be eager to" in Chinese?
"to be eager to" in Chinese is 巴不得 (bā bu dé).
What does 巴不得 mean in English?
巴不得 (bā bu dé) means "To be eager to, to long for, can't wait".
How is 巴不得 pronounced?
It is pronounced bā bu dé (written as ba bu de, babude). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be eager to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 巴不得.
What HSK level is 巴不得?
巴不得 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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