qǐ néng
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  • v.(used to ask a rhetorical question) how can

    • tā qǐ néng bù cí ér bié

      岂能不辞而别

      How could she leave without saying goodbye?

    • wǒ qǐ néng zhì zhī bù lǐ

      岂能置之不理

      How is it possible that I take no notice of it?

    • qǐ néng wú dòng yú zhōng

      岂能无动于衷

      How can one remain unmoved?

    • qǐ néng róng xǔ zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ

      岂能容许做法

      How could such behaviour be tolerated?

    • nǐ qǐ néng rú cǐ zì sī

      岂能如此自私

      How can you be so selfish?

    • chéng gōng zài jí wǒ qǐ néng bà shǒu

      成功岂能罢手

      I'm not about to stop when I'm so close to success.