不已

• 병음: bù yǐ
• 한자 분석: 不 = not; 已 = a pictograph showing a plow stopping, meaning to stop or cease

뜻

끝없이; 그치지 않고

Often follows emotional or physical states to emphasize their intensity and persistence. Common collocations include 激动不已, 感慨不已, 兴奋不已. Has a literary flavor and appears frequently in written Chinese.

예문

1. 听到获奖的消息，她激动不已，眼泪都流下来了。
2. 看着老照片，他感慨不已，往事历历在目。
3. 这个研究发现让科学家们兴奋不已。

사용 가이드

맥락: emotions, reactions, written Chinese

어조: emphatic

올바른 표현

• 他对此后悔不已。(He regrets this endlessly.)
• 孩子们兴奋不已。(The children were beside themselves with excitement.)

피해야 할 표현

• 雨下不已。(For weather, use 下个不停 — 不已 is typically for emotions or reactions)

기원과 역사

不 (not) + 已 (to stop, to end). Literally 'not stopping,' indicating something that continues without cease.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Educated