What does 不堪 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 不堪 (bù kān) translates to "cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 不堪 in Pinyin?

The character 不堪 is pronounced "bù kān" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 不堪?

不堪 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 不堪

不堪

bù kān

HSK 7

English Meaning

cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 7 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“What happened yesterday wasn't as sleazy or awful as you think; please don't lose faith in me.”

1. PREVIOUS

你有想过我吗

“Did you think about me?”

2. TARGET TURN 昨天的事没有你想得这么不堪

“What happened yesterday was not as ugly as you think.”

3. NEXT

真的

“It really wasn't.”

《蜜语纪》 · social_and_dating

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HSK 7 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“I cannot believe you hold such utter contempt for me.”

1. PREVIOUS

在你眼里

“Am I that despicable”

2. TARGET TURN 我竟如此不堪

“in your eyes?”

3. NEXT

老实待着

“Stay where you are.”

《白日提灯》 · crisis_and_conflict

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HSK 7 00:01

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1. PREVIOUS

真相就是真相

“Truth is always truth.”

2. TARGET TURN 无论真相何等不堪

“No matter how unpleasant it is,”

3. NEXT

无论这真相上压着何种威压

“no matter what pressure bears down upon it,”

《御赐小仵作》 · historical_and_court

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