Chinese Conversation · Level 80
91 words
Chinese word
顶
Pronunciation
Pinyindǐng
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
我顶不住了。wǒ dǐng bú zhù le
I can't take it anymore.
More examples
他顶着大雨回家。tā dǐng zhe dà yǔ huí jiā
He endured the heavy rain on his way home.
Core concept
A person acts like a support that stays firm under a heavy load.
Common phrases
顶不住dǐng bú zhù
be unable to take it
顶着大雨dǐng zhe dà yǔ
endure heavy rain
Similar words
忍耐rěn nài: To keep enduring hardship or unhappiness patiently for a long time.
忍受rěn shòu: To bear pain or another unpleasant experience without giving up.
承受chéng shòu: To bear the force, weight, or responsibility that comes from outside.
挺住tǐng zhù: To stand firm and maintain a stable condition despite powerful pressure.
Definition in Chinese
承受短时间的强烈压力或痛苦而不崩溃，常用于描述人的耐力或情绪上的坚持。chéng shòu duǎn shí jiān de qiáng liè yā lì huò tòng kǔ ér bù bēng kuì cháng yòng yú miáo shù rén de nài lì huò qíng xù shàng de jiān chí
Word origin
顶 (dǐng, "top") combines 丁 (dīng, "nail") as a sound element with 页 (yè, "head") as a meaning element, and the idea of supporting something overhead develops into enduring a burden.
Usage tips
- It often appears in a potential construction that marks success or failure, so learning its positive and negative forms together gives a ready-made conversational contrast.