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禁不
jīnbù
Description
"禁不"常常和"住"一起用，说的是一个人或东西受不了某种力量或感觉。
"禁不" is often used with "住" to say that a person or thing cannot withstand a certain force or feeling.
你会听到"禁不住笑了"这样的说法，意思是忍不住做了某件事。
You will hear expressions like "禁不住笑了," meaning unable to resist doing something.
Meanings
禁不住jīnbuzhù
cannot help doing something; unable to resist
听到这个笑话，我禁不住笑了。
Hearing this joke, I couldn't help laughing.
禁不起jīnbuqǐ
cannot stand or withstand something
这把旧椅子禁不起大力气坐。
This old chair can't withstand heavy sitting.
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Notes
- Form
禁不 rarely stands alone; it needs 住/起 to form 禁不住 or 禁不起.
- Nuance
禁不住 means can't help doing; 禁不起 means can't withstand a test or pressure.
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