吃得消 (chī dé) — to be able to endure, stand, or bear (a situation, workload, pain, etc.)

Définition

吃得消 is a colloquial set phrase meaning 'to be able to take / handle' physical or mental strain. Negate with 不了 (吃不消 / 吃不消了); the verb splits as 吃得消 / 吃不消.

verb
to be able to endurestandor bear (a situation, workload, pain, etc.)

Exemples

  • 吃得消
    Zhè me gāo qiáng dù de gōng zuò, nǐ chī dé ma?
    Can you handle such high-intensity work?
  • 吃得消
    Lián xù jiā bān sān tiān, wǒ kuài chī dé bù liǎo.
    After three straight days of overtime, I can barely take it anymore.
  • 吃得消
    Tā měi tiān pǎo shí gōng lǐ, wán quán chī dé.
    He runs ten kilometers every day and has no problem handling it.

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