扛不住

• 拼音: káng bù zhù
• 汉字拆解: 扛 (carry on the shoulder) + 不住 (cannot hold) -> cannot bear the load.

含义

扛不住 means being unable to hold up under pressure, workload, pain, or emotion.

It suggests the burden is too heavy to continue bearing. It can be physical, emotional, or practical, and is common in work and study complaints.

例句

1. 连续熬夜三天，他真的扛不住。
2. 房租又涨，钱包快扛不住了。
3. 别把轻微累说成扛不住。

用法指南

语境: workload, money pressure, health fatigue

语气: strained, exhausted, honest

正确说法

• 身体或压力到极限可说扛不住。（It fits reaching a limit.）
• 预算压力太大也可说钱包扛不住。（It can be metaphorical.）

错误说法

• 一点小累就反复说扛不住。（It implies a real limit.）

常见错误

• Do not use 扛不住 for mild dislike; it means unable to bear.

起源与历史

From 扛, to shoulder or carry a heavy load, extended to enduring pressure.

文化背景

时代: 2020s

世代: Broad casual speakers

社会背景: Students, workers, and families

地区说明: Common across Mainland China.