jīn
bu
zhù

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 禁不住

禁不住 means can't withstand; be unable to bear; can't help (doing something); can't hold back. Pronounced jīn bu zhù. HSK 7-9.

  • can't withstand; be unable to bear
  • can't help (doing something); can't hold back

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
zhí
jīn
bu
zhù
shuāng
dòng
 
dào
dōng
tiān
jiù
le
 

This kind of plant can't withstand frost; it dies as soon as winter comes.

zěn
me
zhè
yàng
jīn
bu
zhù
píng
 
Shuō
liǎng
jiù
shēng
le
 

How come you can't take criticism? You get angry after just a few words.

Zhè
zuò
lǎo
qiáo
jīn
bu
zhù
zhòng
xíng
chē
de
zhòng
liàng
 

This old bridge can't bear the weight of heavy trucks.