jiàn bu dé
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  • 1

    v.not to be exposed to; unable to stand

    • jiàn bu dé guāng

      见不得

      be unable to stand exposure to light

    • tā cān yù le yī xiē jiàn bu dé rén de gòu dàng

      参与一些见不得勾当

      He was involved in shady deals.

    • bīng jiàn bu dé tài yáng

      见不得太阳

      Ice can't stand exposure to the sun.

  • 2

    v.not fit to be seen/revealed

    • bù yào zuò jiàn bu dé rén de shì

      见不得

      Don't do anything you are ashamed of.

    • jiàn bu dé rén

      见不得

      shameful

    • gǎo yīn móu de rén shì jiàn bu dé guāng de

      阴谋见不得

      The conspirators are shameful.

  • 3

    v.dialcan’t bear the sight of; frown (upon); be unable to endure

    • wǒ jiàn bu dé lǎn hàn zi

      见不得汉子

      I can't stand that sluggard.

    • wǒ jiàn bu dé nà jiā huo

      见不得家伙

      I simply can't stand that guy.

    • tā jiàn bu dé tā ér zi liú cháng fà

      见不得儿子

      He frowned upon his son's wearing his hair long.