负担不起 fù dān bu qǐ

cannot afford; cannot bear the burden

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. cannot afford
  2. 2. cannot bear the burden

Characters

Character Meaning
负 fù HSK 4
to be defeated; to bear; negative (math. etc)
担 dān HSK 3
to take responsibility; to undertake; to shoulder
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start