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不完整地
bù wán zhěng de
incompletely
他不完整地描述了整个事件。
He described the entire event incompletely.
formal
in a way that is not complete or whole; lacking full information or elements.
这份报告不完整地记录了所有细节。
The report incompletely recorded all the details.
她不完整地理解了题目的要求。
She incompletely understood the requirements of the question.
Commonly used in academic, professional, or analytical contexts to describe partial or insufficient information.
Pro Tip
Adverbial '地' in Chinese
Remember that '地' (de) is used to turn adjectives into adverbs in Chinese. For example, '快乐' (happy) + '地' = '快乐地' (happily). This is similar to adding '-ly' in English (e.g., 'quick' → 'quickly').
Gold Rule
Structure of Adverbial Phrases
In Chinese, adverbial phrases modifying verbs often end with '地' (de). The structure is: [adjective] + '地' + [verb]. For example, '认真地学习' (study diligently).
Word Origin
The word is composed of three Chinese characters: '不' (bù, meaning 'not'), '完整' (wánzhěng, meaning 'complete' or 'whole'), and the adverbial particle '地' (de, which turns the adjective into an adverb). The structure follows standard Chinese grammar for forming adverbial phrases.
Usage Notes
The adverbial '地' is crucial in this phrase; without it, '不完整' functions as an adjective (e.g., '不完整的报告' = 'an incomplete report'). The phrase is typically used in written Chinese or formal speech.
Word Breakdown
不
not
prefix完整
complete/whole
adjective地
adverbial particle
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