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不见得同意
bù jiàn dé tóng yì
not necessarily agree
他虽然表面上点头，但不见得真正同意。
Although he nodded superficially, he didn't necessarily agree.
informal
To indicate that someone may not actually agree despite outward signs or statements.
虽然老板说‘可以考虑’，但他不见得真同意。
Even though the boss said 'we can consider it,' he didn't necessarily really agree.
表面上大家都在笑，但不见得心里都认同。
Everyone was smiling on the surface, but they didn't necessarily all agree in their hearts.
Often used to express skepticism about someone's true feelings or intentions despite their words or actions.
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Pro Tip
Softening Disagreement
Use '不见得同意' to express skepticism without confrontation. It’s a polite way to hint that someone may not truly agree, useful in negotiations or discussions where direct criticism is undesirable.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
This phrase is often used when someone's words or actions suggest agreement, but their true feelings or intentions are unclear. It implies doubt about the sincerity of their agreement.
Word Origin
The phrase combines '不见得' (bù jiàn dé, 'not necessarily') and '同意' ('agree'). '不见得' originates from classical Chinese '不見得' (not visible/clear), evolving into modern usage meaning 'not necessarily' or 'may not.' '同意' (tóng yì) means 'to agree' or 'consent.' Together, they express doubt about the sincerity of agreement.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in spoken Chinese to politely express skepticism about someone's agreement without directly contradicting them. It softens the tone compared to outright disagreement.
Word Breakdown
不见得
not necessarily / may not be the case
phrase同意
agree
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