想不开 xiǎng bu kāi

to be depressed; cannot figure out; to take things too hard

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 49628th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to be depressed
  2. 2. cannot figure out
  3. 3. to take things too hard
  4. 4. to be unable to take a lighter view
  5. 5. to fret over trifles

Characters

Character Meaning
想 xiǎng HSK 1
to want; to think; to suppose
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start