shǐ bu de
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  • 1

    v.useless; unserviceable; can’t be used

    • zhè zhī bǐ huài le shǐ bu de le

      使不得

      This pen is broken, and it can't be used.

    • gōng zuò tiáo jiàn biàn le lǎo fāng fǎ yě shǐ bu de le

      工作条件方法使不得

      Work conditions have changed. The old ways are now useless.

    • zhè kuài shǒu biǎo shǐ bu de le

      手表使不得

      The watch can't be used any more.

  • 2

    v.impermissible; undesirable; must not

    • nǐ de bìng gāng hǎo zǒu yuǎn lù kě shǐ bu de

      刚好使不得

      You've just recovered from a disease, and mustn't walk too far.

    • zhè yàng bàn shǐ bu de

      这样使不得

      This way won't work.

    • míng tiān jiù yào kǎo shì le jīn wǎn kàn diàn yǐng kě shǐ bu de

      明天考试今晚电影使不得

      There's an exam tomorrow and we mustn't go to the movie tonight.