不胜
cannot bear; cannot do completely; extremely; not as good as
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
cannot bear; cannot endure
Used for physical or emotional burdens.
The work pressure is too great, his physical strength cannot endure it.
His constant nagging is unbearable.
verb
cannot do completely; cannot manage to do
Often used in the pattern "V不胜V", where the verb is repeated, meaning 'cannot manage to V all'. It can also be used as a standalone verb meaning 'cannot do completely'.
There are too many enemies; we cannot defend against them all.
The stars here are too numerous to count.
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The beautiful scenery is too much to take in.
adverb
extremely; very deeply
formalUsed to modify verbs or adjectives expressing feelings or emotions.
I am extremely grateful for his help.
I deeply regret not being able to attend the meeting.
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This happy news makes people extremely joyful.
verb
not as good as; inferior to
dialectA dialectal usage, often in comparisons of declining states.
His health gets worse year by year.