Discussion of 巴不得

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"巴不得" (bā bù dé) and "恨不得" (hèn bù dé) are both expressions used to convey a strong desire for something, but they differ in intensity and nuance:

"巴不得" expresses a strong desire or eagerness for something to happen. It conveys the idea of looking forward to or eagerly anticipating something positive. It implies a positive or optimistic tone. For example, "巴不得快点放假" (bā bù dé kuài diǎn fàngjià) means "Can't wait to have a vacation soon."

"恨不得" also conveys a strong desire, but it often carries a sense of frustration. It implies a strong wish for something to happen, even to the point of feeling frustrated or agitated because it hasn't happened yet. It may indicate a more urgent or impatient desire. For example, "恨不得现在就出发" (hèn bù dé xiànzài jiù chūfā) means "I wish we could leave right now" and conveys a sense of urgency or impatience.

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