不妨 bùfáng

不妨（bùfáng）means “不妨: might as well; there's no harm in (doing)”. 不妨 introduces a mild, friendly suggestion: 'there's no harm in doing it, you might as well…'. Formation: 不妨 + 动词短语（提出建议：无妨，可以…）

不妨: might as well; there's no harm in (doing)

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Formation

不妨 + 动词短语（提出建议：无妨，可以…）

Explanation

不妨 introduces a mild, friendly suggestion: 'there's no harm in doing it, you might as well…'. It tells the listener that a certain action is worth trying and won't hurt. It goes right before the verb phrase and often combines with 试试 or 想想 to soften the advice.

Examples

你 不妨 试试这个办法。
nǐ bùfáng shìshi zhège bànfǎ.
You might as well give this method a try.
有空的话，你 不妨 来我家坐坐。
yǒu kòng de huà, nǐ bùfáng lái wǒ jiā zuòzuo.
If you have time, feel free to drop by my place.

Note

Gentle suggestion, often 不妨试试. Before the verb phrase.

FAQ

不妨 — what does it mean and how is it used?

不妨: might as well; there's no harm in (doing). 不妨 introduces a mild, friendly suggestion: 'there's no harm in doing it, you might as well…'. It tells the listener that a certain action is worth trying and won't hurt. It goes right before the verb phrase and often combines with 试试 or 想想 to soften the advice.

不妨 — how do you form it?

不妨 + 动词短语（提出建议：无妨，可以…）

不妨 — any usage notes?

Gentle suggestion, often 不妨试试. Before the verb phrase.

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