unavoidable; bound to; invariably inevitably (adv.)
HSK 6
Traditional
不免 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Examples
他不免感到有些失望。 tā bù miǎn gǎn dào yǒu xiē shī wàng. - He can’t help but feel a bit disappointed.
面对这样的情况，我们不免担心。 miàn duì zhè yàng de qíng kuàng, wǒ men bù miǎn dān xīn. - In such a situation, we can’t help but worry.
他这么做，不免让人怀疑他的动机。 tā zhè me zuò, bù miǎn ràng rén huái yí tā de dòng jī. - His actions inevitably make people doubt his motives.
离别时，大家不免有些伤感。 lí bié shí, dà jiā bù miǎn yǒu xiē shāng gǎn. - During the farewell, everyone couldn’t help but feel a bit sad.
他这么迟到，不免让人着急。 tā zhè me chí dào, bù miǎn ràng rén zháo jí. - His late arrival inevitably makes people anxious.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
免 miǎn - exempt, free sb from; dismiss from a post; avoid, escape; forbid |