Senses
不起 cannot afford to
Used after a verb to indicate that one lacks the money, status, or ability to perform the action
不起 to not get up
To remain lying or sitting down; to be unable to stand up
不起 to not rise
to not occur or arise, such as wind, dust, or feelings
不起 terminally ill
to be bedridden with a serious illness or to pass away from it (often in the phrase 一病不起 )