chī bu xiāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be unable to tolerate or endure / to find sth difficult to manage
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

吃不消 吃不消 [chi1 bu5 xiao1] /to be unable to tolerate or endure/to find sth difficult to manage/

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吃不消
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