巴不得 bābude
巴不得（bābude）means “巴不得: to be only too eager for something to happen”. 巴不得 expresses eagerly hoping something will happen — often something realistic and welcome: 'I'd be only too glad if…'. Formation: 巴不得 + 小句（迫切盼望某事发生）
巴不得: to be only too eager for something to happen
HSK6Formation
巴不得 + 小句（迫切盼望某事发生）
Explanation
巴不得 expresses eagerly hoping something will happen — often something realistic and welcome: 'I'd be only too glad if…'. Unlike 恨不得 (an impossible wish about one's own extreme act), 巴不得 can look forward to an event, including one caused by others, and carries a 'that would suit me perfectly' flavour.
Examples
Note
Welcomes a (often realistic) event; can involve others. 得 neutral (bābude).
FAQ
巴不得 — what does it mean and how is it used?
巴不得: to be only too eager for something to happen. 巴不得 expresses eagerly hoping something will happen — often something realistic and welcome: 'I'd be only too glad if…'. Unlike 恨不得 (an impossible wish about one's own extreme act), 巴不得 can look forward to an event, including one caused by others, and carries a 'that would suit me perfectly' flavour.
巴不得 — how do you form it?
巴不得 + 小句（迫切盼望某事发生）
巴不得 — any usage notes?
Welcomes a (often realistic) event; can involve others. 得 neutral (bābude).