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一味

yī wèi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • persistently; stubbornly; blindly

Definition

副词，表示单纯地、一个劲儿地，常指不顾客观情况或他人意见而坚持某个行为或态度。

Adverb, meaning 'simply', 'persistently', often indicating persisting in a certain action or attitude regardless of objective circumstances or others' opinions.

Usage

常用于修饰动词，带有贬义或中性色彩，强调行为或态度的单一性和固执性。

Often used to modify verbs, with a negative or neutral tone, emphasizing the singleness and stubbornness of the action or attitude.

Examples

  • 1 他总是一味地抱怨，却从不思考解决办法。(He always complains persistently without ever thinking of solutions.)
  • 2 不能一味追求速度，而忽视了质量。(We cannot simply pursue speed while ignoring quality.)
  • 3 她对孩子一味溺爱，结果害了孩子。(She spoiled her child persistently, which ended up harming the child.)
  • 4 在谈判中，一味退让只会让对方得寸进尺。(In negotiations, simply giving in will only make the other side go further.)
  • 5 他做事一味蛮干，从不考虑后果。(He does things recklessly and persistently, never considering the consequences.)

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