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不堪 (bù kān) — how to say "unbearable" in Chinese
不堪
Unbearable, cannot endure
verb · adjective
Character composition
不
not
堪
to endure, to bear
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不堪设想
bù kān shè xiǎng
unimaginable
Examples
这种痛苦让他不堪忍受，只想逃离。
This pain is unbearable for him; he just wants to escape.
他不堪重负。
He cannot bear the heavy burden.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unbearable" in Chinese?
"unbearable" in Chinese is 不堪 (bù kān).
不堪 meaning in English
不堪 (bù kān) means "Unbearable, cannot endure".
How is 不堪 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù kān (written as bu kan, bukan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unbearable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不堪: 不 has 4 strokes, 堪 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 不堪?
不堪 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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