not get along; unable to speak
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to not get along; to be incompatible (in thoughts or feelings)
Describes interpersonal relationships where parties lack common ground or compatible personalities.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
xìng性
gé格
bù不
hé合
，
gēn根
běn本
shuō说
bu不
lái来
。
The two of them have incompatible personalities and simply don't get along.
Yóu由
yú于
guān观
niàn念
bù不
tóng同
，
tā他
men们
liǎ俩
gēn根
běn本
shuō说
bu不
lái来
。
Due to different values, the two of them simply cannot see eye to eye.
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Wǒ我
men们
suī虽
rán然
rèn认
shi识
hěn很
jiǔ久
le了
，
què却
shǐ始
zhōng终
shuō说
bu不
lái来
。
Although we've known each other for a long time, we still don't get along.
verb
to be unable to speak (a language or dialect)
dialectRegional usage indicating inability to speak a particular language, dialect, or type of speech.
Wǒ我
gāng刚
dào到
zhè这
er儿
de的
shí时
hou候
，
dāng当
dì地
fāng方
yán言
shuō说
bu不
lái来
。
When I first arrived here, I couldn't speak the local dialect.
Tā他
yīng英
yǔ语
shuō说
bu不
lái来
，
méi没
fǎ法
gēn跟
wài外
guó国
rén人
jiāo交
liú流
。
He can't speak English, so he can't communicate with foreigners.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
huà话
wǒ我
shuō说
bu不
lái来
。
I can't bring myself to say this kind of thing.