受不了
shòu bù liǎo HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我受不了太热。
Wǒ shòu bù liǎo tài rè.
I can't bear the heat.
他受不了吵闹。
Tā shòu bù liǎo chǎonào.
He can't stand the noise.
我受不了等太久。
Wǒ shòu bù liǎo děng tài jiǔ.
I can't bear waiting too long.
我受不了了。
Wǒ shòu bù liǎo le.
I can't bear it anymore.
他受不了热。
Tā shòu bù liǎo rè.
He can't stand the heat.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine someone so annoyed they throw their shoe and yell, "I can't bear it!" — the "shoe" sound reminds you of "shòu."

📝 Usage Notes

Used to express extreme annoyance, discomfort, or frustration with a person, situation, or sensation. It can be said about yourself or to describe something as too much to endure.

📖 Grammar Points

It expresses an extreme limit of tolerance, often used for both physical and emotional discomfort.

🏯 Cultural Notes

This expression is often used to vent frustration or exasperation in daily life, from minor annoyances like loud noise to genuine emotional distress, carrying a stronger, more informal tone than simply saying "cannot endure."

🔄 Similar Words

Here are 2-3 similar Chinese words to '受不了' (shòubuliǎo): **1. 忍不住 (rěnbuzhù)** - This emphasizes the inability to hold back a reaction (e.g., laughter, tears, speaking out). While 受不了 focuses on enduring a situation, 忍不住 focuses on restraining an impulse. **2. 吃不消 (chībuxiāo)** - This is very close in meaning, often used for being unable to bear a physical or mental burden, workload, or intensity. It can imply "can't handle it" or "can't take it." **3. 难以忍受 (nányǐ rěnshòu)** - This is a more formal, literary equivalent, directly meaning "hard to endure/bear." It describes something as being intolerable.

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