担不起 担不起
“Can't.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
担得起吗
“really take responsibility for that?”
担不起 担不起
“Can't.”
“Having a boss like you is the worst.”
“There is no way I am taking the fall or the blame for this.”
In Chinese professional culture, lower-ranking employees often use self-deprecating phrases like '担不起' to deflect excessive accountability without appearing aggressively insubordinate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot shoulder the responsibility; cannot afford the consequences
A very common colloquial expression used to decline a dangerous, high-stakes, or inappropriate task or compliment.