难道

nándào

could it be that; don't tell me

adverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4trad. 難道
Dictionary entry

don't tell me ...; could it be that...?

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See it in sentences

难道你忘了？

Nándào nǐ wàng le?

English

Don't tell me you forgot?

这难道不对吗？

Zhè nándào bú duì ma?

English

Is this not right?

Goes with

  • 难道说could it be that
  • 难道不对could it be wrong
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