---
title: "Henbude Meaning: 恨不得 (hènbude) Means “itching to”"
description: "恨不得 (hènbude) means “itching to; wish one could (right now)”. Hear its tones."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/henbude"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 恨不得 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

恨不得 hènbude

## itching to; wish one could (right now)

## It can also mean

- to be dying to; to wish one could

## In a sentence

[See 恨不得 in use](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%81%A8%E4%B8%8D%E5%BE%97)

## More words with 恨 or 不 or 得

- [必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bibukeshao)
- [不安 bù’ān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buan)
- [不必 bùbì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bubi)
- [不便 bùbiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bubian)
- [不曾 bùcéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buceng)
- [不成 bùchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bucheng)
- [不错 bùcuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bucuo)
- [不但 bùdàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/budan)
- [不当 bùdàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/budang)
- [不得 bùdé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bude)

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