撑得住 撑不住
“and he has to handle it”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那凌霄能撑得住吗 那孩子都那么大了
“so many things? He has grown up”
撑得住 撑不住
“and he has to handle it”
都得撑着
“no matter what.”
“It does not matter whether he can take it or not; there is simply no alternative.”
In Chinese culture, enduring adversity ('撑') is regarded as an unavoidable family duty, where individuals are expected to swallow hardship regardless of their personal capacity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
able to hold on; able to endure
Use this potential complement structure to describe physical stamina or emotional resilience under heavy strain.
unable to hold on; breaking down under pressure
Use this to express that someone is on the verge of collapsing physically or emotionally.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Hang on! I can't hold on anymore!”
“About to burst.”
“- Hang in there. - Slow down. - Make way. - Slow down.”
“I know you can.”
“I can't hold on anymore.”
“Hang in there.”