Definition
受不了 (shòu bu liǎo) is the everyday verb phrase for 'can't stand, can't bear' — used when something is too annoying, painful, or difficult to endure. It is more colloquial and direct than 不堪 (bù kān, formal/written) and 难堪 (nán kān, which focuses on social embarrassment). 够呛 (gòu qiàng) describes a situation as 'awful' rather than a personal inability to endure, and 禁不住 (jīn bu zhù) often means 'can't help (doing something)'.
verb
can't standcan't bearunable to endure
Examples
- 受不了。Wǒ shòu bu liǎo zhège shēngyīn.I can't stand this noise.
- 受不了。Tā shòu bu liǎo měitiān de jiābān.She can't stand the daily overtime.
- 受不了?Nǐ shòu bu liǎo tā zhèyàng shuōhuà ma?Can you stand him talking like this?
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