can withstand; can endure
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be able to withstand; to endure; to stand up to
informalUsed when questioning or denying the durability of something or someone in the face of pressure, use, or hardship. The negative form 搁不住 is more common.
Zài再
jiē结
shi实
de的
dōng东
xi西
，
gé搁
de得
zhù住
nǐ你
zhè这
me么
shǐ使
ma吗
？
Even the sturdiest thing, can it withstand you using it like this?
Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
zhè这
me么
ruò弱
，
gé搁
de得
zhù住
zhè这
me么
zhē折
téng腾
ma吗
？
He's so weak, can his body endure all this fuss?
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Zhè这
lǎo老
qiáo桥
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
，
gé搁
bu不
zhù住
dà大
kǎ卡
chē车
le了
。
This old bridge is in disrepair and can't withstand heavy trucks anymore.
Tā她
xīn心
sī思
xì细
nì腻
，
gé搁
bu不
zhù住
bié别
rén人
shuō说
liǎng两
jù句
zhòng重
huà话
。
She's sensitive and can't stand people saying a couple of harsh words.