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HSK 7

巴不得

The structure 巴不得 (bā bu de)

Explanation

巴不得 expresses an intense desire, an eagerness for something to happen right away, often with a tone of being unable to wait. The structure usually goes with a verb or verb phrase following it, emphasizing the speaker's urgent emotion. For example: '巴不得一步就到家' means 'only wishing one step would get me home', expressing exhaustion and the wish to get home immediately.

Examples

他一口气跑了半个多小时，巴不得一步就到家。
tāyìkǒuqìpǎolebàngèduōxiǎoshí，bābùdéyíbùjiùdàojiā。
我恨这个行业，巴不得早点儿离开。
wǒhènzhègehángyè，bābùdézǎodiǎnérlíkāi。

Learn “巴不得” effectively

The grammar point “巴不得” (The structure 巴不得 (bā bu de)) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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