Definition
招架不住 is a fixed four-character phrase meaning 'cannot withstand' or 'be no match for someone/something'. You use it when you can't cope with an attack (literal or figurative), a barrage of questions, or overwhelming pressure. It behaves like a verb in sentences and often appears with 了 (了) to indicate a result state.
r.v.
cannot withstandbe no match forbe unable to cope with
Examples
- ，招架不住。Tā wèn de wèntí tài duō, wǒ shízài zhāo jià bú le.He asked too many questions; I really couldn't handle them.
- ，招架不住。Duìfāng de gōngjī tài qiáng, wǒmen wánquán zhāo jià bú.The opponent's attack was too strong; we were completely overwhelmed.
- ，招架不住。Tā suīrán nǔlì, dàn zhāo jià bú duìshǒu de jīngyàn hé jìqiǎo.Although he tried hard, he was no match for his opponent's experience and skill.
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