经得起 jīngdeqǐ to withstand Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 经 經 jīng verb to endure to bear; to stand; to endure; to withstand得 de particle [potential] Used between a verb and its result to show that the result is possible, as in 看得见 kàndejiàn meaning "able to see"起 qǐ particle [capability] used after a verb and 得 de or 不 bù to show whether one can afford, endure, or reach a certain standard