恨不得

hènbude

to wish one could; to be itching to

Dictionary entry

wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

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恨
不
得

See it in sentences

他恨不得马上到家。

Tā hènbude mǎshàng dào jiā.

English

He wishes he were home already.

我恨不得替他考试。

Wǒ hènbude tì tā kǎoshì.

English

I wish I could take the exam for him.

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