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不可避免
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unavoidable
这种情况是不可避免的。
This situation is unavoidable.
formal
Impossible to avoid; certain to happen.
地球变暖是不可避免的趋势。
Global warming is an unavoidable trend.
有些错误是不可避免的，我们需要从中学习。
Some mistakes are unavoidable; we need to learn from them.
Often used in formal contexts to describe inevitable outcomes or situations.
Pro Tip
Usage in Sentences
Use '不可避免' to describe situations or outcomes that are certain to happen, even if they are undesirable. It often appears before nouns or noun phrases. Example: '战争的爆发是不可避免的。' (The outbreak of war was unavoidable.)
Gold Rule
Position in Sentences
'不可避免' typically functions as an adjective modifying a noun. It can also appear as a predicate (e.g., '这件事是不可避免的。').
Word Origin
Composed of 三个汉字：'不' (not), '可' (can), and '避免' (avoid). Literally means 'cannot avoid.' The phrase has been used in classical Chinese and modern Mandarin with the same core meaning.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both spoken and written Mandarin, especially in formal or analytical contexts. Often appears in discussions about future events, risks, or natural processes.
Word Breakdown
不
not
prefix可
can
root避免
avoid
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