巴不得 (bā bu dé): (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to

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HSK 7verb

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非常希望某件事发生，急切地盼望。通常表示说话人心里特别愿意、求之不得，多用在口语里，语气较强。后面常接动词或小句，说明盼望的具体事情，例如巴不得马上放假、巴不得他早点来。

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HSK 5

to cling to; to stick to

HSK 1

HSK 3

to obtain

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