bù​qǐ

cannot afford to

Senses

不起 bù​qǐ cannot afford to

Used after a verb to indicate that one lacks the money, status, or ability to perform the action

不起 bù​qǐ to not get up

To remain lying or sitting down; to be unable to stand up

不起 bù​qǐ to not rise

to not occur or arise, such as wind, dust, or feelings

References

see 负担不起/負擔不起 不起/不起
see 受不起/受不起 不起/不起