English–Chinese
“can't stand” in Chinese
How to say “can't stand” in Chinese
“Can't stand” in Chinese is 受不了 (shòu bù liǎo).
Endurance breaks at the point where an unwanted experience becomes too much to accept.
Example sentences with 受不了
他在喧闹的街上快受不了了。tā zài xuān nào de jiē shàng kuài shòu bù liǎo le
He can hardly stand it anymore on the noisy street.
Tips for using 受不了
- In casual speech, degree words meaning "too" or "really" can strengthen this expression, so it often sounds like an immediate emotional outburst rather than a measured complaint.
Other Chinese words for “can't stand”
我不堪忍受这种噪音，已经想搬家了。wǒ bù kān rěn shòu zhè zhǒng zào yīn yǐ jīng xiǎng bān jiā le
I can't stand this noise and already want to move.