Writing
受不了 (shòu bu liǎo) — how to say "cannot bear" in Chinese
受不了
Cannot bear, cannot stand
verb
Character composition
受
bear, endure, stand
不了
cannot; be unable to (liǎo)
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
受不了热
shòu bu liǎo rè
can't stand the heat
Examples
夏天的时候，如果没有空调，房间里又闷又热，他完全受不了，必须马上打开风扇或者空调。
In summer, without air conditioning, the room is stuffy and hot, he absolutely can't bear it, must turn on the fan or air conditioner immediately.
我受不了这么吵。
I can't stand such noise.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cannot bear" in Chinese?
"cannot bear" in Chinese is 受不了 (shòu bu liǎo).
What does 受不了 mean in English?
受不了 (shòu bu liǎo) means "Cannot bear, cannot stand".
How is 受不了 pronounced?
It is pronounced shòu bu liǎo (written as shou bu liao, shoubuliao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cannot bear" in Chinese characters?
It is written 受不了: 受 has 8 strokes, 不 has 4 strokes, 了 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 受不了?
受不了 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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