受不了
shòubùliǎoTraditional: 受不了
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Translation
cannot bear it, cannot stand it, unbearable
Word origin
A verb plus a negative potential complement: 受 (shòu, to bear) with 不了 (bù liǎo, unable to complete), so the whole means unable to endure.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 受 (shòu, to bear) + 不了 (bù liǎo, unable to)
Stroke order
受
不
了
Examples
，。
It is too hot here, I cannot stand it.
脾。
His temper is truly unbearable.
环境。
I cannot bear such a noisy environment.
。
The pain was almost more than she could bear.
。
If you cannot take it, tell me.
受不了 (shòubuliǎo) means to be unable to bear or stand something, whether physical discomfort or someone's behaviour. Its positive counterpart is 受得了 (shòudeliǎo), meaning able to bear it.
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