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指不定 (zhī) — maybe; perhaps; probably (expressing uncertainty)

Definition

A spoken adverb meaning 'maybe / probably' — softer and more tentative than 肯定 ('definitely'). Usually appears mid-sentence before a verb, as in 指不定会下雨.

adverb
maybeperhapsprobably (expressing uncertainty)

Examples

  • ，指不定。
    Xiàn zài bù zǒu, zhī yào chí dào le.
    If you don't leave now, you'll probably be late.
  • 指不定，。
    Míng tiān zhī huì xià yǔ, nǐ dài sǎn ba.
    It might rain tomorrow — take an umbrella.
  • ，指不定。
    Tā zhè me wǎn hái méi huí lái, zhī chū shén me shì le.
    He hasn't come back so late — something probably happened.

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