Definition
经得住 is a potential complement (verb 经 + 得 + resultative complement 住) meaning 'can withstand or endure'. You use it with abstract concepts like 压力 (pressure), 考验 (test), 诱惑 (temptation). Its negative form is 禁不住 or 经不住. The headword's full pinyin is jīng de zhù, not jīng alone as the input suggests.
r.v.
can withstandcan endure (used with abstract challenges)
Examples
- ，经得住。Zhè zuò dàqiáo jiànzhù de hěn hǎo, néng jīng shíjiān de kǎoyàn.This bridge is well built and can withstand the test of time.
- 经得住。Zhǐyǒu zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì cáinéng jīng kùnnán de kǎoyàn.Only true friendship can withstand the test of difficulties.
- 经得住。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào jīng gāowēn de kǎoyàn.This material can withstand high-temperature tests.
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