经不起

經不起

jīngbuqǐ

verb #20,989

Meanings

1 cannot withstand
2 cannot stand up to
3 unable to bear

Characters

to endure / to go through

not (potential complement negator)

up to / capable of

Examples

这个理由经不起推敲。

Zhège lǐyóu jīngbuqǐ tuīqiāo.

This reason cannot withstand scrutiny.

她经不起长途旅行的疲劳。

Tā jīngbuqǐ chángtú lǚxíng de píláo.

She cannot handle the exhaustion of long-distance travel.

Tips

grammar

经不起 is a potential complement structure: 经 (to undergo/withstand) + 不 (cannot) + 起 (up to). Its affirmative form 经得起 means 'can withstand.' Common collocations: 经不起考验 (cannot withstand a test), 经不起诱惑 (cannot resist temptation).

Stroke Order

经 jīng

不 bù

起 qǐ