未免……

wèimiǎn...

rather / somewhat too... (未免……)

未免 means “rather too” or “somewhat too.” It often carries a mild critical tone about degree.

Exemple de référence

你这样说未免太直接了。

Nǐ zhèyàng shuō wèimiǎn tài zhíjiē le.

Saying it like that is rather too direct.

HSK 5

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15 exercices

Résumé de la leçon

Read the sample sentence and notice how 未免…… works in the frame: 未免 A.

Explication

未免 is used when the speaker feels a degree is excessive, such as 太早, 太直接, 太严格, 太贵. It is not the same as 难免 or 不免, which mean “hard to avoid.” 未免 usually comments on someone’s action, judgement, or requirement as going too far. It often appears with 太...了.

Modèles de structure

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Structure grammaticale

未免 A

criticizes or comments that something is too much, too early, too strict, etc.

你这样说未免太直接了。

Nǐ zhèyàng shuō wèimiǎn tài zhíjiē le.

Saying it like that is rather too direct.

Erreurs courantes

Using 未免 for unavoidable feelings: 他未免有些紧张。For unavoidable nervousness, use 不免: 他不免有些紧张。
Forgetting its critical tone.未免 often suggests “too much,” so use it carefully in polite situations.

Notes d'usage

Often used with 太...了.
It carries a mild criticism or dissatisfaction.
Do not confuse it with 不免/难免.

Exercices

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Complétez la phrase :

你这样说____太直接了。

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