Chinese phrase
不了 bù liǎo
Meaning
cannot stand
When to use it
It expresses being unable to bear or tolerate something. It is often used after a verb in everyday speech to show that a feeling or situation has become too much.
Example dialogue
这个噪音我受不了。 zhè ge zào yīn wǒ shòu bù liǎo
I can't stand this noise.
要不要我帮你把窗户关上？ yào bú yào wǒ bāng nǐ bǎ chuāng hù guān shàng
Would you like me to close the window?