bù​xià

be unable to (swallow/down)

Senses

不下 bù​xià be unable to (swallow/down)

adverb, verb · placed after a verb like chī or to indicate that one is unable to ingest more food or drink due to fullness, illness, or emotion

我心里难受,实在吃不下。

不下 bù​xià at least

adverb · to be not less than a certain quantity or amount

参加这次会议的人数不下五十人。

不下 bù​xià cannot fit

verb, adverb · used after a verb (like zhuāng or zuò) to indicate that a space is too small to accommodate more of something or someone

书架太小,这些书装不下。

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