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不妨

bù fáng · bu fang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. there is no harm in; might as well
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A gift for Grandma

  1. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)不(bù)知道(zhīdào)送(sòng)什么(shénme)礼物(lǐwù)给(gěi)奶奶(nǎinai)。

    I don't know what gift to give Grandma.

  2. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)不妨(bùfáng)送(sòng)她(tā)一盒(yīhé)茶叶(cháyè)。

    You might as well give her a box of tea.

  3. Dengdeng

    她(tā)有(yǒu)很多(hěnduō)茶叶(cháyè)了(le)。

    She already has lots of tea.

  4. Liangliang

    那(nà)不妨(bùfáng)问问(wènwèn)她(tā)想要(xiǎngyào)什么(shénme)。

    Then you might as well ask her what she wants.

  5. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)问(wèn)了(le)，她(tā)说(shuō)想要(xiǎngyào)我(wǒ)每天(měitiān)打电话(dǎdiànhuà)。

    I asked. She said she wants me to call every day.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

你(nǐ)不(bù)妨(fáng)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)一(yí)切(qiè)。

You may as well tell me all about it.

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02

既(jì)然(rán)来(lái)了(le)，不(bù)妨(fáng)多(duō)待(dāi)一(yí)会(huì)儿(r)。

Since you're here, you might as well stay a little longer.

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