百般 (bǎi bān) — in every possible way; by all means; in a hundred and one ways
Definition
百般 means 'in every possible way' and stresses exhaustive, repeated effort (often with effort verbs like 阻止, 照顾, 要求). Stronger than 千万, which is mostly used in imperatives to urge or warn a listener.
in every possible wayby all meansin a hundred and one ways
Examples
- 百般。Tā bǎi bān zǔ zhǐ wǒ qù guó wài liú xué.He tried every possible way to prevent me from studying abroad.
- 百般。Tā bǎi bān zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn.She cared for her sick mother in every possible way.
- 百般。Gōng sī bǎi bān yāo qiú wǒ men àn shí wán chéng xiàng mù.The company demanded that we complete the project on time by all means.
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