得住

dézhù

able to (placed after a verb in certain set phrases, indicating firmness and steadiness)

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Examples

我不是輕易嚇得住的。

I'm not that easily intimidated.

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Entry Composition

=1 得 dé
  1. to obtain
  2. to get
  3. to gain
  4. to catch (a disease)
  5. proper
  6. suitable
  7. proud
  8. contented
  9. to allow
  10. to permit
  11. ready
  12. finished
=1 得 dè used in 得瑟 dèse
=1 得 de structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
=1 得 děi
  1. to have to
  2. must
  3. ought to
  4. to need to
2 住 zhù
  1. to live
  2. to dwell
  3. to stay
  4. to reside
  5. to stop
  6. (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)

Containing this entry

吃得住 chīdezhù
  1. to be able to bear
  2. to be able to support
忍得住 rěndezhù
  1. to refrain
  2. to be able to endure it
戳得住 chuōdezhù
  1. up to it
  2. can stand the test
沉得住氣 chéndezhùqì
  1. to stay calm
  2. to keep one's composure
鎮得住 zhèndezhù
  1. to manage to suppress
  2. to keep under control
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