不住
bù​zhù

unable to

  • created sense approved 不住 · bù​zhù · constantly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不住

    bù​zhù

    constantly

    Repeatedly or endlessly; describes an action that continues without stopping.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 住 (literal) → 住 · zhù · to stop

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  • created sense approved 不住 · bù​zhù · unable to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不住

    bù​zhù

    unable to

    Used after a verb to indicate that an action cannot be performed firmly or securely, or that something cannot be held back or controlled

    不 (literal) → 不 · bu · [potential] 住 (bound) → 住 · zhù · [ability]

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