(jīn) — endure; stand; durable

Definition

Read as jīn, 禁 is a separable verb meaning 'to endure / stand' — used in patterns like 禁得住 (can withstand) and 禁不住 (can't resist). Note 禁 is more commonly read jìn ('to prohibit, forbid').

verb
endurestanddurable

Examples

  • Zhè zhǒng cái liào jīn de zhù gāo wēn ma?
    Can this material withstand high temperatures?
  • Tā jīn bú zhù yòu huò, yòu mǎi le yí bù xīn shǒu jī.
    He couldn't resist the temptation and bought another new phone.
  • Kàn dào zhè ge xiào hua, wǒ bù jīn xiào le qǐ lái.
    Seeing this joke, I couldn't help laughing.

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