看不惯

看不慣

kànbuguàn

verb #17,032

Meanings

1 cannot bear to see; to find (something) unacceptable; to disapprove of

Characters

to look; to see

accustomed to; used to

Literally 'cannot get used to seeing' - you see it and find it unacceptable.

Examples

HSK 4

我看不惯他那种态度。

Wǒ kànbuguàn tā nàzhǒng tàidu.

I can't stand his attitude.

HSK 4

很多老人看不惯年轻人的做法。

Hěnduō lǎorén kànbuguàn niánqīngrén de zuòfǎ.

Many older people disapprove of how young people do things.

HSK 5

她看不惯浪费食物的行为。

Tā kànbuguàn làngfèi shíwù de xíngwéi.

She can't stand people wasting food.

Tips

grammar

看不惯 is a resultative complement structure: 看 (see) + 不 (not) + 惯 (accustomed). The positive form is 看得惯 (can get used to seeing). This pattern works with other verbs too: 吃不惯 (can't get used to eating), 住不惯 (can't get used to living somewhere).

Stroke Order

看 kàn

不 bù

惯 guàn