毫不 (háo bù) — not at all; not in the least; hardly (used to emphasize negation before an adjective or verb)
Definition
Intensifier meaning 'not at all / not in the least', used before verbs or adjectives to sharpen a negation. Pairs with abstract/state words; 毫无 + noun means 'to completely lack'.
phrase
not at allnot in the leasthardly (used to emphasize negation before an adjective or verb)
Examples
- 。Tā duì wǒ de bāng zhù háo bù gǎn jī.He was not at all grateful for my help.
- 。Zhè ge jì huà háo bú qiè hé shí jì.This plan is not at all practical.
- 。Tā háo bú fèi lì jiù wán chéng le rèn wu.He completed the task without any effort.
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