受得了 (shòu dé) — able to stand, can endure

Definition

A colloquial ‘able to stand/endure’, usually in questions or with negations like 受不了 (‘can’t take it’). Pairs with 忍, which focuses more on patient forbearance.

verb

able to standcan endure

Examples

，受得了。
Zhè me rè de tiān qì, zhǐ yǒu tā néng shòu dé.
In such hot weather, only he can stand it.
受得了。
Tā shòu dé le shī qù qīn rén de tòng kǔ.
She endured the pain of losing a loved one.
受得了。
Méi yǒu rén shòu dé tā nà zhǒng huài pí qi.
No one can put up with that kind of bad temper of his.

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