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不可避免

bù kě bì miǎn
adjective★Intermediate💡 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.

Collocations

不可避免的结果unavoidable result不可避免的趋势unavoidable trend不可避免的错误unavoidable mistake

Synonyms

无法避免必然发生

Antonyms

可以避免可预防

💡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
root
汉英词典

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