受得了 (shòu dé) — able to stand, can endure
Definition
A colloquial ‘able to stand/endure’, usually in questions or with negations like 受不了 (‘can’t take it’). Pairs with 忍, which focuses more on patient forbearance.
verb
able to standcan endure
Examples
- ，受得了。Zhè me rè de tiān qì, zhǐ yǒu tā néng shòu dé.In such hot weather, only he can stand it.
- 受得了。Tā shòu dé le shī qù qīn rén de tòng kǔ.She endured the pain of losing a loved one.
- 受得了。Méi yǒu rén shòu dé tā nà zhǒng huài pí qi.No one can put up with that kind of bad temper of his.
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