cannot withstand; unable to bear
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
cannot withstand; unable to bear; not up to
neutralUsually refers to a person failing to endure or survive a test, trial, temptation, etc. Indicates a lack of resilience or toughness. Often used with abstract nouns like '考验' (test), '诱惑' (temptation).
Tā他
jīn禁
bu不
qǐ起
jīn金
qián钱
de的
yòu诱
huò惑
，
zuì最
zhōng终
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
。
He couldn't withstand the temptation of money and ended up making a mistake.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
jīn禁
bu不
qǐ起
gāo高
wēn温
，
huì会
hěn很
kuài快
biàn变
xíng形
。
This material cannot withstand high temperatures and will deform quickly.
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Jīn禁
bu不
qǐ起
kǎo考
yàn验
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
bù不
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
A friendship that cannot withstand trials is not true friendship.
Tā她
shēn身
tǐ体
tài太
ruò弱
，
jīn禁
bu不
qǐ起
cháng长
tú途
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
She is too physically weak to endure a long journey.
Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
jīn禁
bu不
qǐ起
tuī推
qiāo敲
，
lòu漏
dòng洞
bǎi百
chū出
。
This plan cannot withstand scrutiny; it's full of holes.