禁不起 (jīn) — cannot bear, cannot endure, cannot afford (to withstand negative consequences)
Definition
禁不起 means 'cannot bear / cannot withstand' a negative pressure or temptation — it always appears with something bad happening to the subject. Contrast with 经得起 ('can withstand'), its positive counterpart.
verb
cannot bearcannot endurecannot afford (to withstand negative consequences)
Examples
- 禁不起。Tā jīn zhè zhǒng tòng kǔ de kǎo yàn.He cannot bear this painful test.
- 禁不起。Tā de shēn tǐ jīn cháng tú lǚ xíng.Her body cannot withstand long-distance travel.
- 禁不起。Gōng sī jīn zhè me dà de sǔn shī.The company cannot afford such a big loss.
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