Chinese word dictionary

大不了

dàbuliǎo · at worst; if worst comes to worst; (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming

Word information

Simplified大不了
Traditional大不了
Pinyindàbuliǎo
Part of speech形、副
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06

How to learn 大不了

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