created sense approved 不起 · bùqǐ · cannot afford to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不起
bùqǐ
cannot afford to
Used after a verb to indicate that one lacks the money, status, or ability to perform the action
不, 起
不 (literal) → 不 · bu · [potential] 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · [capability]
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created sense approved 不起 · bùqǐ · to not get up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不起
bùqǐ
to not get up
To remain lying or sitting down; to be unable to stand up
不, 起
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to rise
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created sense approved 不起 · bùqǐ · terminally ill — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不起
bùqǐ
terminally ill
to be bedridden with a serious illness or to pass away from it (often in the phrase [[一病不起|一病不起|yi1 bing4 bu4 qi3]])
不, 起
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to recover
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created sense approved 不起 · bùqǐ · to not rise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不起
bùqǐ
to not rise
to not occur or arise, such as wind, dust, or feelings
不, 起
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to happen
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