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受不了

shòubùliǎo

cannot stand

A person covering their head
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Characters in this word

受 shòu

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
爫 claws, nails, talons 冖 cover 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

不 bù

Strokes
4
Radical
一 — one
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

了 le

Strokes
2
Radical
亅 — hook
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 我受不了辣。 Wǒ shòu bu liǎo là. I cannot stand spicy food.
  • 他受不了热。 Tā shòu bu liǎo rè. He cannot stand the heat.
  • 这声我受不了。 Zhè shēng wǒ shòu bu liǎo. I cannot stand this sound.

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