欲罢不能

yù bà bù néng

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Definitions

1. want to stop but can't (idiom)
2. to be unable to stop oneself
3. to feel an urge to continue

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Child Words of 欲罢不能

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 能 能 néng: can
• 不能 不能 bù néng: cannot
• 欲 欲 yù: desire
• 罢 罢 bà: to stop
• 罢 罢 ba: (final particle, same as 吧)