經不起

经不起
jīngbuqǐ
  1. can't stand it
  2. to be unable to bear
  3. to be unable to resist

CEDICT

Homographs

經不起 jīngbùqǐ

Entry Composition

1 經 jīng
  1. classics
  2. sacred book
  3. scripture
  4. to pass through
  5. to undergo
  6. to bear
  7. to endure
  8. warp (textile)
  9. longitude
  10. menstruation
  11. channel (TCM)
  12. abbr. for economics 經濟 jīngjì
2 不起 bùqǐ
  1. (literary) to be unable to get up (e.g. to sickness)
  2. (used after verbs) cannot afford to ...
  3. (used after verbs) do not wish to ... (in contempt)
  4. cannot afford to ...
  5. do not wish to ... (in contempt)
  6. to be unable to get up (e.g. to sickness)

Containing this entry

經不起推究 jīngbùqǐtuījiū does not bear examination

Related entries

架不住 jiàbuzhù
  1. (coll.) unable to withstand
  2. cannot bear
  3. can't stand it
  4. no match for
經不住 jīngbuzhù to be unable to bear