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  • 1

    v.dialcan’t stand up against; can’t sustain (the weight and pressure)

    • shuāng quán nán dí sì shǒu hǎo hàn yě jià bu zhù rén duō

      好汉架不住

      Two fists cannot stand up against four hands, and a strong and brave man cannot stand up against too many people.

    • dà niáng kāi shǐ hái yǒu xiē huái yí jià bu zhù dà jiā qī zuǐ bā shé de yī shuō yě jiù xiāng xìn le

      大娘开始有些怀疑架不住大家七嘴八舌相信

      At first, the old lady had some suspicion, but was convinced after everybody had put a word in.

    • tā kāi shǐ bù yuàn yì lái jià bu zhù wǒ yī shuō yě jiù lái le

      开始愿意架不住

      At first he didn't feel like coming, but I persuaded him to.

  • 2

    v.dialbe no match for; can’t compete (with)

    • nǐ men suī rán lì qi dà yě jià bu zhù tā men huì zhǎo qiào mén

      你们虽然力气架不住她们窍门

      You may have more strength, but these women folks know better how to do it.

    • zhǔ duì suī rán jì shù hěn hǎo yě jià bu zhù kè duì hé zuò de hǎo

      主队虽然技术很好架不住客队合作

      The home team displayed great skill but were no match for the visitors in teamwork.

    • wǒ men suī rán lì qi dà dàn shì kè duì jì shù gèng jiā xián shú wǒ men hái shi jià bu zhù

      我们虽然力气但是客队技术更加娴熟我们还是架不住

      Strong as we were, we were no match for the guest team who were more skilful.