Writing
未免 (wèi miǎn) — how to say "rather" in Chinese
未免
Rather, a bit too
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
这未免太贵了。
zhè wèi miǎn tài guì le
This is a bit too expensive.
Character composition
未
not yet, not-
免
to avoid, to exempt
Radicals / Keys
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
未免可惜
wèi miǎn kě xī
rather a pity
Examples
你这样批评他，未免有点不公平。
Your criticism of him is a bit unfair.
这未免太贵了。
This is a bit too expensive.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rather" in Chinese?
"rather" in Chinese is 未免 (wèi miǎn).
未免 meaning in English
未免 (wèi miǎn) means "Rather, a bit too".
How is 未免 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèi miǎn (written as wei mian, weimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rather" in Chinese characters?
It is written 未免: 未 has 5 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 未免?
未免 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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