受不了

shòubùliǎo

verb HSK 4 #2,155

Meanings

1 can't stand; unbearable
2 can't take it anymore

Characters

to bear; to endure

able to (complement)

A potential complement structure: 受 + 不了 = cannot bear

Examples

HSK 3

他的坏习惯让人受不了。

Tā de huài xíguàn ràng rén shòubùliǎo.

His bad habits are unbearable.

HSK 4

这个味道太难闻了，我受不了！

Zhège wèidao tài nánwén le, wǒ shòubùliǎo!

This smell is terrible, I can't stand it!

HSK 4

工作压力太大，他有点受不了。

Gōngzuò yālì tài dà, tā yǒudiǎn shòubùliǎo.

The pressure at work is too much; he can barely stand it.

Tips

grammar

This is a potential complement pattern: 受得了 (can bear) / 受不了 (can't bear). Similar patterns: 吃得了/吃不了 (can/can't eat that much), 做得了/做不了 (can/can't do it).

Stroke Order

受 shòu

不 bù

了 le