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unbearably

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bu4kan1 bùkān

Meaning


Primary

unbearably

Alternatives

cannot bear, cannot endure, unendurably

Mnemonic


不堪 Unbearably describes a situation that is so over-the-top that 不 no person can 堪 endure it.

Usage


街道 髒亂 不堪。

The street is unbearably messy.

他 傷心 不堪, 一直 哭。

He was unbearably sad and kept crying.

他 疲累 不堪, 很 想 睡覺

He was unbearably exhausted and really wanted to sleep.