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禁不住 (jīn bu zhù): can't help it; can't bear it

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
can't help it; can't bear it
Characters
3
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • cant help it
  • cant bear it

Chinese explanation

  • 表示控制不住自己,忍不住要做某件事,多指情绪或身体反应,如禁不住笑、禁不住流泪
  • 也表示承受不住、经不起某种力量或压力,如禁不住考验、禁不住风吹。

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HSK 1

no

HSK 1

to live

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Example sentences

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Hearing the good news, she couldn't help jumping for joy.

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Looking at the cute puppy, I couldn't help reaching out to pat its head.

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Hearing this joke, the whole class couldn't help laughing.

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Seeing the touching movie scene, she couldn't help shedding tears.

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Smelling the aroma of the food his mother cooked, he couldn't help swallowing.

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