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- 百般
百般
bǎi bān
Meaning
- in every possible way
Definition
形容采用多种方法或手段，想尽一切办法。
in every possible way; by all means; a hundred ways.
Usage
常修饰动词，表示动作的多样性和极力程度，多用于消极或中性语境，如阻挠、刁难、讨好、解释等。
Often used to modify verbs, indicating diversity and intensity of actions, commonly in negative or neutral contexts such as obstructing, nitpicking, ingratiating, explaining, etc.
Examples
- 1 他百般阻挠我们的计划。 (He tried every possible way to obstruct our plan.)
- 2 她百般讨好上司，但依然没有得到提拔。 (She tried every means to please her boss, but still didn't get promoted.)
- 3 无论我百般解释，他都不肯相信。 (No matter how I explained in every way, he wouldn't believe me.)
- 4 妈妈百般照顾生病的奶奶。 (Mother took care of her sick grandmother in every possible way.)
- 5 敌人百般拷打，他始终不屈。 (The enemy tortured him in every possible way, but he never gave in.)
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