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非要
fēiyào
Description
“非要”表示一个人坚持一定要做某件事，别人很难劝住他。
"非要" means a person insists on doing something and is hard to persuade otherwise.
它后面常常加上“不可”，语气会更强。
It is often followed by "不可" to make the tone stronger.
Meanings
非要fēiyào
insist on doing; simply must do
他非要自己开车去。
He insists on driving himself.
非要fēiyào
insist on (often with 不可 at the end)
她非要买那件红衣服不可。
She insists on buying that red dress.
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Notes
- Etymology
非 (not) + 要 (want); literally 'not without wanting', hence strong insistence.
- Nuance
often carries mild annoyance, as if the person stubbornly insists against advice.
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