不妨 (bùfáng)

Basic Explanation

"不妨" (bùfáng) is an adverbial phrase in Chinese that suggests "might as well" or "there is no harm in." It is used to indicate that doing something won't cause any harm or inconvenience.

Usage

"不妨" is typically used at the beginning of a sentence followed by a verb or verb phrase. It is often used to make suggestions or offer alternatives. Here are some examples:

• Example:

  不妨问问他。
  (Bùfáng wèn wèn tā.)
  - You might as well ask him.

• Example:

  我们不妨试试这种方法。
  (Wǒmen bùfáng shì shì zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ.)
  - We might as well try this method.

Examples

Here are some example sentences with "不妨" to illustrate its usage:

• 你不妨多休息一下。
  (Nǐ bùfáng duō xiūxi yīxià.)
  - You might as well take a rest.
• 如果有时间，不妨去参观一下博物馆。
  (Rúguǒ yǒu shíjiān, bùfáng qù cānguān yīxià bówùguǎn.)
  - If you have time, you might as well visit the museum.