玩儿不转

玩兒不轉
wánrbuzhuàn
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 can't handle it
  2. 2 can't pull it off
  3. 3 not up to the task
  4. 4 can't manage

Examples

Zhè tào shèbèi tài fùzá, wǒ wánrbuzhuàn.
This equipment is too complex — I can't handle it.
Guāng kào tā yí ge rén, zhège xiàngmù kěndìng wánrbuzhuàn.
Relying on him alone, this project definitely won't fly.

Tips

register
Northern colloquial, especially Beijing. The (-r) suffix and 'to play with / handle' give it a casual, slightly self-deprecating tone — admitting something is beyond your skill or control.
usage
Positive form 玩儿 'can pull it off / can handle it' is equally common. Often used about machines, social situations, or running a business.

Stroke Order

wán
ér
zhuǎn