jiànbudé

见不得

Word · VerbTraditional見不得

should not meet; cannot be exposed; detest

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

cannot be exposed to; cannot withstand contact with

Used for things that are incompatible or negatively affected by contact.

Xuě雪
jiàn见
bu不
dé得
tài太
yáng阳
 ,
yī一
shài晒
jiù就
huà化
le了
 。

Snow cannot withstand the sun; it melts as soon as it's exposed.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
jiàn见
bu不
dé得
guāng光
 ,
yào要
cún存
fàng放
zài在
yīn阴
liáng凉
chù处
 。

This medicine cannot be exposed to light; it should be stored in a cool, dark place.

2.

verb

cannot be seen or known; should be hidden

Describes actions, deeds, or things that are shameful, improper, or secret.

Tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
le了
jiàn见
bu不
dé得
rén人
de的
shì事
 ,
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
bù不
ān安
 。

He felt he had done something shameful and was very uneasy.

Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
shén什
me么
jiàn见
bu不
dé得
rén人
de的
jiāo交
yì易
 。

It seems there is some shady deal between them.

3.

verb

to detest; to can't stand the sight of; to be intolerant of

dialect

Often used in a dialectal or informal context to express strong dislike or moral disapproval.

Wǒ我
jiàn见
bu不
dé得
nà那
xiē些
hào好
chī吃
lǎn懒
zuò做
de的
rén人
 。

I can't stand those lazy people who love to eat but hate to work.

Tā她
zuì最
jiàn见
bu不
dé得
bié别
rén人
kū哭
 ,
yī一
kàn看
jiàn见
jiù就
xiǎng想
qù去
ān安
wèi慰
 。

She detests seeing others cry; whenever she sees it, she wants to comfort them.