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说不定
shuōbudìng
Description
"说不定"用来说一件事情可能会发生，但是我们不能确定。
"说不定" is used to say that something might happen, but we cannot be sure.
它常常放在句子的前面，意思跟"也许"很像。
It is often placed at the beginning of a sentence and means something similar to "maybe".
Meanings
说不定shuōbudìng
maybe; perhaps; it's hard to say
他说不定明天会来。
He might come tomorrow.
说不定shuōbudìng
cannot say for sure; hard to say
这件事到底怎么样，谁也说不定。
No one can say for sure how this matter will turn out.
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Notes
- Etymology
说 (say) + 不 (not) + 定 (fixed/certain) = 'can't say for certain'.
- Nuance
often signals a hopeful or positive possibility, unlike neutral 可能.
In videos
“但是以后说不定如果你喜欢这个视频的话”
“说不定我明天就会了”
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