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CHINESE WORD

bā bu de

巴不得

to be eager for

Numbered pinyin: ba1 bu de
English meanings: (coll.) to be eager for, to long for, to look forward to

Example sentences

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01
wǒ我bābude巴不得。
I can't wait.
02
bābude巴不得qù去。
Can't wait to go.
03
bābude巴不得zǎo早diǎn点。
Wish it were sooner.
04
bābude巴不得fàngjià放假。
Can't wait for the holiday.
05
qiú求zhī之bù不de得。
Eagerly wanted.
06
bābude巴不得huíjiā回家。
Can't wait to go home.

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