经不住 (jīng) — cannot withstand, cannot bear (pressure, temptation, time, scrutiny, etc.)
Definition
A resultative verb meaning 'unable to withstand / can't resist' a pressure, temptation, or test. Compare 经得起 ('can withstand') for the positive form; contrast with 忍不住, which is about failing to hold back an impulse (emotion, laughter, tears).
verb
cannot withstandcannot bear (pressure, temptation, time, scrutiny, etc.)
Examples
- 经不住，。Tā jīng le yòu huò, hái shì mǎi le nà liàng chē.He couldn't resist the temptation and still bought that car.
- 经不住，。Zhè zhǒng cái liào jīng gāo wēn, róng yì biàn xíng.This material can't withstand high temperatures and easily deforms.
- 经不住，。Zhēn xiàng jīng shí jiān de kǎo yàn, zuì zhōng huì shuǐ luò shí chū.The truth cannot withstand the test of time; it will eventually come to light.
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