不妨

• ピンイン: bù fáng
• 漢字の分解: 不 = not; 妨 = 女 (woman) + 方 (square/direction), meaning to hinder or obstruct

意味

〜してもよい／いっそ〜したら（不妨）

A polite way to suggest trying something, implying there's nothing to lose. Less pushy than direct imperatives. Common in both spoken and written Chinese when offering advice or alternatives.

例文

1. 时间还早，我们不妨先喝杯咖啡再走。
2. 如果传统方法行不通，不妨尝试一些新思路。
3. 你不妨直接问他，也许事情没你想的那么复杂。

使い方ガイド

場面: suggestions, advice, alternatives

トーン: gentle

正しい言い方

• 你不妨试试这个方法。(You might as well try this method.)
• 不妨换个角度想想。(Why not think about it from a different angle?)

避ける言い方

• 你不妨别去了。(Awkward phrasing — 不妨 suggests trying something positive, not avoiding action. Use 还是别去了 instead)

起源と歴史

不 (not) + 妨 (to hinder, obstruct). Literally 'does not hinder' — suggesting something won't cause problems.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal