不可避免

• Pinyin: bù kě bì miǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 不 = not; 可 = can; 避 = 辶 (walk) + 辟 (open up), meaning to avoid; 免 = to exempt or escape

Meaning

Unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable. Something that cannot be prevented from happening.

Used for outcomes or situations that will definitely occur regardless of efforts to prevent them. Common in discussions of trends, consequences, or natural processes. Often carries a tone of resignation or acceptance.

Examples

1. 随着年龄增长，身体机能的下降是不可避免的。 As we age, the decline in physical function is inevitable.
2. 这个项目延期已经不可避免，我们需要重新调整计划。 The delay of this project is now unavoidable — we need to readjust our plans.
3. 技术进步带来的行业变革是不可避免的趋势。 Industry transformation brought by technological progress is an inevitable trend.

Usage Guide

Context: analysis, predictions, acceptance

Tone: matter-of-fact

Do Say

• 这是不可避免的结果。(This is an inevitable result.)
• 冲突似乎不可避免了。(Conflict seems unavoidable now.)

Don't Say

• 我吃多了是不可避免的。(Overeating is a choice, not inevitable — don't use this phrase to excuse voluntary actions)

Origin & History

不可 (cannot) + 避免 (avoid). A straightforward compound meaning 'cannot be avoided.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal