English–Chinese
“can't bear to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù rěn xīn
Example
我不忍心把小猫扔掉。wǒ bù rěn xīn bǎ xiǎo māo rēng diào
I can't bear to throw the kitten away.
How to say “can't bear to” in Chinese
“Can't bear to” in Chinese is 不忍心 (bù rěn xīn).
Pity turns a possible action into one the heart cannot bring itself to complete.
Example sentences with 不忍心
看到老人摔倒，她不忍心走开，立刻上前扶他。kàn dào lǎo rén shuāi dǎo tā bù rěn xīn zǒu kāi lì kè shàng qián fú tā
When she saw the old man fall, she couldn't bear to walk away and immediately went over to help him.
Tips for using 不忍心
- For English-speaking learners, the key usage point is that this verb focuses on the suffering caused by an action, not merely on the speaker's inconvenience or loss.