Chinese phrase

我等不了 wǒ děng bù liǎo

Meaning

I can't wait any longer

When to use it

The phrase says that waiting any longer is not possible. It often shows impatience or a need to leave when something takes too long.

Example dialogue

你们还要讨论多久?我们都等很久了。 nǐ men hái yào tǎo lùn duō jiǔ wǒ men dōu děng hěn jiǔ le

How much longer are you going to discuss this? We've been waiting for a long time.

我等不了,我们先走吧。 wǒ děng bù liǎo wǒ men xiān zǒu ba

I can't wait any longer. Let's go on ahead.

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