Writing
不免 (bù miǎn) — how to say "inevitably" in Chinese
不免
Inevitably, unavoidably
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
他不免有些紧张。
tā bù miǎn yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng
He can't help but be a bit nervous.
Character composition
不
not
免
to avoid, to exempt
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
不免有些遗憾
bù miǎn yǒu xiē yí hàn
inevitably feel some regret
不免担心
bù miǎn dān xīn
cannot help but worry
Examples
第一次做这样的事，不免会感到紧张。
When doing this for the first time, one inevitably feels nervous.
他不免担心。
He inevitably worries.
Frequently asked questions
Inevitably meaning in Chinese
"inevitably" in Chinese is 不免 (bù miǎn).
What does 不免 mean in English?
不免 (bù miǎn) means "Inevitably, unavoidably".
How is 不免 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù miǎn (written as bu mian, bumian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "inevitably" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不免: 不 has 4 strokes, 免 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 不免?
不免 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 不免
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Individual, entity, separate unit
主流
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Deeds, achievements
一丝
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Meticulous, scrupulous
一举
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两得
yì jǔ liǎng dé
To kill two birds with one stone
一如
既往
既往
yì rú jì wǎng
As always, as usual
一帆
风顺
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yì fān fēng shùn
Smooth sailing, everything goes smoothly
丁
dīng
Fourth heavenly stem; adult male