难免

難免

nánmiǎn

adverb/adjective HSK 4 #10,489

Meanings

Literally 'hard to avoid' - something is inevitable.

HSK 2

一个人在外地难免会想家。

Yīgè rén zài wàidì nánmiǎn huì xiǎngjiā.

When alone away from home, it's hard not to feel homesick.

HSK 4

人生难免会遇到困难。

Rénshēng nánmiǎn huì yùdào kùnnan.

In life, it's unavoidable that you'll encounter difficulties.

HSK 6

刚开始学，犯错是难免的。

Gāng kāishǐ xué, fàncuò shì nánmiǎn de.

When just starting to learn, making mistakes is inevitable.

grammar

难免 + 会/要 + verb is a common pattern, expressing that something will inevitably happen.

usage

难免 is often used to comfort someone or explain that a negative outcome was understandable.

难 nán

免 miǎn