万万 (wàn wàn) — (adverb, before a negative) absolutely not, by no means; used to strongly negate or warn
Definition
万万 (wàn wàn) is a strong emphatic adverb used before a negative to intensify the negation, similar to 根本 and 并非. It sounds more literary and emphatic than 根本, and is typically paired with fixed expressions like 万万没想到.
adverb
(adverb, before a negative) absolutely notby no meansused to strongly negate or warn
Examples
- 万万。Wǒ wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào tā huì zhè me zǎo jiù lái.I absolutely didn't expect him to come so early.
- 万万。Zhè jiàn shì wàn wàn bù kě gào sù rèn hé rén.This matter absolutely must not be told to anyone.
- 万万。Kāi chē de shí hou wàn wàn bù néng fēn xīn.You absolutely cannot get distracted while driving.
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