How common it is
受不了 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shòu bù liǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
受不了表示不能忍受。
shòu bù liǎo biǎo shì bù néng rěn shòu。
Cannot stand means unable to bear.
Context note
受不了常用于感觉、声音和天气。
shòu bù liǎo cháng yòng yú gǎn jué 、 shēng yīn hé tiān qì。
Cannot stand is often used with feelings, sounds, and weather.
5 examples
我受不了这么热。
wǒ shòu bù liǎo zhè me rè。
I cannot stand it being this hot.
他受不了吵闹。
tā shòu bù liǎo chǎo nào。
He cannot stand noise.
这味道我受不了。
zhè wèi dào wǒ shòu bù liǎo。
I cannot stand this smell.
她受不了等太久。
tā shòu bù liǎo děng tài jiǔ。
She cannot stand waiting too long.
我受不了这个声音。
wǒ shòu bù liǎo zhè ge shēng yīn。
I cannot stand this sound.
5 mini stories
今天太热了，我都快受不了。
jīn tiān tài rè le， wǒ dōu kuài shòu bù liǎo。
It is too hot today; I can almost not stand it.
他受不了房间里的噪音。
tā shòu bù liǎo fáng jiān lǐ de zào yīn。
He cannot stand the noise in the room.
她受不了一直排队。
tā shòu bù liǎo yì zhí pái duì。
She cannot stand lining up all the time.
这个味道真的让人受不了。
zhè ge wèi dào zhēn de ràng rén shòu bù liǎo。
This smell is really unbearable.
我受不了这么晚才吃饭。
wǒ shòu bù liǎo zhè me wǎn cái chī fàn。
I cannot stand eating this late.