巴不得 Pronunciation and Pinyin

巴不得 Usage and Examples

to be dying to

to desperately wish one could

to be eager to

她巴不得人人都干到累垮为止。

She expects everyone to work till they drop.

我巴不得有一辆那样的汽车。

I'd give my eye teeth to own a car like that.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
巴	bā	4	to cling or hope for
不	bu	4	not
得	dé	11	obtain, must, or suitable

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What does 巴不得 mean in Chinese?

巴不得 (bā bu dé) means “to be dying to, to desperately wish one could, to be eager to”.

How do you pronounce 巴不得?

巴不得 is pronounced bā bu dé in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to be dying to” in Chinese?

“to be dying to” is 巴不得 (bā bu dé) in Chinese.

How is 巴不得 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 巴不得, each with pinyin and an English translation.