吃不消 (chī bu xiāo) — to be unable to bear, can't stand, find too much to handle
Definition
吃不消 means the strain is too much to endure — your body or stamina can't handle it. Used for physical/mental overload, not abstract dislike (use 受不了 for that).
verb
to be unable to bearcan't standfind too much to handle
Examples
- ，吃不消。Zhè ge gōng zuò tài lèi, wǒ chī bu xiāo.This work is too tiring, I can't bear it.
- ，吃不消。Tā měi tiān zhī shuì sì gè xiǎo shí, shēn tǐ chī bu xiāo.He only sleeps four hours a day, and his body can't stand it.
- ，吃不消。Zǒu zhè me duō lù, wǒ zhēn de chī bu xiāo le.Walking so far, I really can't take it anymore.
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