Definition & Meaning

1.be unable to shoulder (the responsibility); be unequal to (a task)

2.not deserve; I really don't deserve this

dān bù qǐ

担 不 起

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1
v.infmlbe unable to shoulder (the responsibility); be unequal to (a task)
- wǒ dān bù qǐ zhòng rèn
  我担不起重任。
  I am unequal to such a responsible task.
- tā men dān bù qǐ fēng xiǎn
  他们担不起风险。
  They couldn't afford to take any chances.
2
v.infmlnot deserve; I really don't deserve this
- nǐ jiào wǒ lǎo shī wǒ kě dān bù qǐ
  你叫我老师，我可担不起。
  You call me Master, but I really don't deserve it.
- duì wǒ zhè yàng kuā jiǎng wǒ dān bù qǐ
  对我这样夸奖，我担不起。
  I really don't deserve such praise.

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