不妨

• 병음: bù fáng
• 한자 분석: 不 = not; 妨 = 女 (woman) + 方 (square/direction), meaning to hinder or obstruct

뜻

…해도 무방하다; …해보는 게 어떻다(부드러운 제안).

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: suggestions, advice, alternatives

어조: gentle

올바른 표현

• 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?)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal