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“can't get through” in Chinese

Chinese

Also打不通 (dǎ bù tōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinguò bù qù

Example

这条路太窄，车过不去。zhè tiáo lù tài zhǎi chē guò bú qù

The road is too narrow for the car to get through.

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How to say “can't get through” in Chinese

“Can't get through” in Chinese is 过不去 (guò bù qù).

A moving person or thing is stopped because a barrier or narrow passage leaves no usable way forward.

Full entry for 过不去: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 过不去

行李太大，门缝过不去。xíng lǐ tài dà mén fèng guò bú qù

The luggage is too big to fit through the door gap.

Tips for using 过不去

  • When a person is the target, the expression can mean deliberately making things difficult for that person rather than describing blocked movement.

Other Chinese words for “can't get through”

他的电话打不通。tā de diàn huà dǎ bù tōng

Calls to him can't get through.

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