免不了 (miǎn bu liǎo) — cannot be avoided; is bound to; inevitably

Definition

免不了 (miǎn bu liǎo) is a verb meaning 'cannot be avoided, is bound to happen' — it describes an inevitable outcome or situation. Unlike 早晚 (zǎo wǎn), which is an adverb meaning 'sooner or later' and focuses on timing, 免不了 is a verb that can be used as a predicate. Compared to 少不了 (shǎo bu liǎo), which emphasizes necessity or abundance ('cannot do without'), 免不了 stresses unavoidability of an event.

verb

cannot be avoidedis bound toinevitably

Examples

，免不了。
Kǎoshì qián, miǎn bu liǎo jǐnzhāng.
Before an exam, it's inevitable to be nervous.
，免不了。
Gāng xué kāichē, miǎn bu liǎo fàn cuòwù.
When you just learn to drive, you are bound to make mistakes.
免不了。
Měi ge rén zài shēnghuó zhōng dōu miǎn bu liǎo yùdào kùnnan.
Everyone is bound to encounter difficulties in life.

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