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巴不得

bā bu de

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (coll.) to be eager for
  • to long for
  • to look forward to

Definition

迫切地希望；巴望。

to eagerly wish; to be only too anxious to.

Usage

常用于表达某种强烈的愿望，尤其是希望某事尽快发生或实现。

Often used to express a strong desire, especially hoping that something happens or is realized as soon as possible.

Examples

  • 1 他巴不得马上放假。 (He can't wait for the holiday to start.)
  • 2 我巴不得现在就回家。 (I wish I could go home right now.)
  • 3 她巴不得早点见到男朋友。 (She is eager to see her boyfriend as soon as possible.)
  • 4 老板巴不得员工多加班。 (The boss is only too anxious for employees to work overtime.)
  • 5 我们巴不得事情能顺利解决。 (We sincerely hope the matter can be resolved smoothly.)

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