dà bu liǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
at worst; if worst comes to worst / (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

大不了 大不了 [da4 bu5 liao3] /at worst; if worst comes to worst/(usu. in the negative) serious; alarming/

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大不了
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