得不到 (dé bù dào) — cannot get, cannot obtain, cannot achieve

Definition

The negated form of 得到, used when someone fails to get, obtain, or achieve something — often with regret or effort that fell short. Common in a 得不到…就… pattern.

verb

cannot getcannot obtaincannot achieve

Examples

，得不到得不到。
Tā nǔ lì le hěn jiǔ, què zǒng shì dé bù dào dé bù dào xiǎng yào de jié guǒ.
He worked hard for a long time, but he just can't get the results he wants.
，得不到得不到。
Zài zhè ge háng yè, dé bù dào dé bù dào tóng háng de rèn kě hěn nán lì zú.
In this industry, it's hard to survive without getting recognition from peers.
，得不到得不到。
Zài tuō yán xià qù, nǐ jiù dé bù dào dé bù dào zhè cì jī huì le.
If you keep procrastinating, you won't get this opportunity.

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