吃不来

吃不來
chībulái
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to not be able to stomach (a food)
  2. 2 to not be keen on (a food)
  3. 3 to be unaccustomed to

Examples

Wǒ chībulái xiāngcài.
I can't stand cilantro.
Tā chībulái tài là de cài.
He can't handle food that's too spicy.

Tips

grammar
Potential complement structure: verb + expresses 'unable to (do) due to inability or dislike.' Compare (chī bu guàn, 'not used to eating'), which emphasizes lack of habit; 吃不来 emphasizes a built-in distaste.
register
Conversational. The positive form 得来 'can eat it / can stomach it' is also common. Often used for foods tied to regional taste — 香菜, 榴莲, 臭豆腐, raw fish, etc.

Stroke Order

chī
lái