cannot bear; unable to support
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be unable to bear or support; cannot sustain; to collapse under (weight/pressure)
Used for physical objects that cannot support weight, or metaphorically for people who cannot endure pressure, exhaustion, or stress. Often used with physical burdens or mental strain.
Jī机
qì器
tài太
chén沉
，
zhè这
ge个
jià架
zi子
kǒng恐
pà怕
chī吃
bu不
zhù住
。
The machine is too heavy; this shelf probably can't support it.
Zhè这
me么
zhòng重
de的
xiāng箱
zi子
，
tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
chī吃
bu不
zhù住
。
He can't handle such a heavy box by himself.
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Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tài太
lèi累
le了
，
shēn身
tǐ体
shí实
zài在
chī吃
bu不
zhù住
le了
。
I've been too tired these past few days; my body really can't take it anymore.
Dì地
jī基
chī吃
bu不
zhù住
zhè这
me么
dà大
de的
yā压
lì力
。
The foundation can't bear such great pressure.