说不上

說不上

shuōbushàng

phrase HSK 7-9 #44,234

Meanings

Literally 'can't say up to' — unable to articulate or qualify as

我说不上喜欢还是不喜欢。

Wǒshuō bu shàng xǐhuan háishì bù xǐhuan.

I can't really say whether I like it or not.

这个说不上是什么大问题。

Zhège shuōbushàng shì shénme dà wèntí.

This can hardly be called a big problem.

grammar

说不上 is a potential complement structure (说 + 不 + 上). The positive form 说得上 means 'can be considered as' or 'qualifies as.'

说 shuō

不 bù

上 shàng