难免 nánmiǎn

难免（nánmiǎn）means “难免: hard to avoid; bound to happen (unavoidably)”. 难免 means 'unavoidable / bound to happen'. Formation: 难免 + (会) + 动词/形容词

难免: hard to avoid; bound to happen (unavoidably)

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Formation

难免 + (会) + 动词/形容词

Explanation

难免 means 'unavoidable / bound to happen'. It says that under the circumstances a certain (usually undesirable) outcome can hardly be prevented: 'it's only to be expected that…'. Often followed by 会 plus the verb. It comments on a whole situation, so it usually stands before the predicate.

Examples

学外语 难免 会出错。
xué wàiyǔ nánmiǎn huì chūcuò.
Learning a foreign language, mistakes are unavoidable.
第一次见面，难免 有点儿紧张。
dì yī cì jiànmiàn, nánmiǎn yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng.
Meeting for the first time, it's natural to be a bit nervous.

Note

Often 难免会…: 学外语难免会出错.

FAQ

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

难免: hard to avoid; bound to happen (unavoidably). 难免 means 'unavoidable / bound to happen'. It says that under the circumstances a certain (usually undesirable) outcome can hardly be prevented: 'it's only to be expected that…'. Often followed by 会 plus the verb. It comments on a whole situation, so it usually stands before the predicate.

难免 — how do you form it?

难免 + (会) + 动词/形容词

难免 — any usage notes?

Often 难免会…: 学外语难免会出错.

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