Definition & Meaning

1.be unable to bear/endure/stand

2.be unable to refrain from; can’t help (doing something); cannot refrain from

jīn bù zhù

禁 不 住

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1
v.be unable to bear/endure/stand
- rè dài zhí wù jīn bù zhù hán lěng
  热带植物禁不住寒冷。
  Tropical plants can't stand the cold.
synonym
jīng bu qǐ经不起 chī bu xiāo吃不消 jīn bu qǐ禁不起
antonym
jīn de qǐ禁得起 jīn de zhù禁得住
2
v.be unable to refrain from; can’t help (doing something); cannot refrain from
- tā jīn bù zhù xiào le qi lai
  她禁不住笑了起来。
  She could not help laughing.
- jīn bù zhù luò lèi
  禁不住落泪
  find it difficult to hold back one's tears
- jīn bù zhù xiào chū shēng lái
  禁不住笑出声来。
  Could scarcely suppress a laugh.
synonym
rěn bu zhù忍不住 bù yóu de不由得 chēng bù zhù撑不住

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