受得了

shòudeliǎo

verb #11,073

Meanings

1 to be able to endure
2 to be able to put up with

Characters

to receive; to endure

potential complement particle

to finish; able to

Examples

这么热的天，你受得了吗？

Zhème rè de tiān, nǐ shòudeliǎo ma?

Can you stand such hot weather?

谁受得了他那种脾气？

Shéi shòudeliǎo tā nà zhǒng píqi?

Who can put up with his temper?

Tips

grammar

受得了 follows the V+得了/不了 pattern indicating ability. The negative form is 受不了 (can't stand it), which is much more common in daily speech.

Stroke Order

受 shòu

得 dé

了 le