禁不住

jīn bu zhù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. can't help it
2. can't bear it

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

• 忍不住 rěn bu zhù 忍不住 rěn bu zhù cannot help 无法控制或忍受: cannot help
• 不由得 bù yóu de 不由得 bù yóu de can't help 不由自主地: can't help

Usage notes

Collocations

Used in 禁不住笑了 (couldn't help laughing) and 禁不住打击 (can't bear the blow).

Common mistakes

禁不住 can mean either 'can't help doing' or 'can't bear' depending on context. Don't confuse these meanings.

Example Sentences

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她 禁不住 笑了。

She couldn't help laughing.

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Child Words of 禁不住

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不住 不住 bù zhù: (verb complement) unable to firmly or securely (grasp, recall etc)
• 禁 禁 jīn: to endure
• 禁 禁 jìn: to prohibit
• 住 住 zhù: to live