How do you pronounce 欲罢不能?

欲罢不能 is pronounced "yù bà bù néng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 欲罢不能?

欲罢不能 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 欲罢不能?

欲罢不能 is made up of the characters 欲, 罢, 不, 能. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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欲罢不能 (yù bà bù néng), want to stop but can't (idiom)

Q: What does 欲罢不能 mean in Chinese?

欲罢不能 (yù bà bù néng) means "want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue" in Chinese.

欲罢不能

yù bà bù néng

want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue

idiomverb

Traditional: 欲罷不能

Characters in This Word

欲罢不能

Definitions

(idiom, verb) want to stop but can't (idiom)
to be unable to stop oneself
to feel an urge to continue

Example Sentences

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Related Words

刹不住(shā bu zhù)· unable to brake (stop)

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一手交钱，一手交货(yī shǒu jiāo qián , yī shǒu jiāo huò)· lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

欲罢不能

yù bà bù néng

want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue

idiomverb

Traditional: 欲罷不能

Characters in This Word

欲罢不能

Definitions

(idiom, verb) want to stop but can't (idiom)
to be unable to stop oneself
to feel an urge to continue

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

刹不住(shā bu zhù)· unable to brake (stop)

→

一手交钱，一手交货(yī shǒu jiāo qián , yī shǒu jiāo huò)· lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.