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够呛
gòu qiàng
Meaning
- unbearable
- terrible
- unlikely
Definition
够呛指程度很深，让人难以承受或达到极限，常带有夸张的语气。
Very; extremely; to the point of being unbearable, often with an exaggerated tone.
Usage
常用作补语或谓语，表示状态或程度严重，如‘累得够呛’、‘热得够呛’。也可独立使用，表示‘够受的’、‘够麻烦的’。
Often used as a complement or predicate to indicate a severe state or degree, e.g., 'exhausted to the point of being unbearable', 'hot as hell'. It can also stand alone meaning 'quite something' or 'quite troublesome'.
Examples
- 1 我今天上班忙得够呛，连午饭都没时间吃。 (I was extremely busy at work today, didn't even have time for lunch.)
- 2 这个冬天冷得够呛，出门都要穿好几层。 (This winter is freezing cold, you have to wear multiple layers when going out.)
- 3 考试前的复习让他累得够呛，每天都睡不够。 (The review before the exam exhausted him to the bone, he never got enough sleep.)
- 4 这顿饭辣得够呛，我喝了好多水。 (This meal is so spicy it's unbearable, I drank a lot of water.)
- 5 他一个人干三个人的活，真是够呛。 (He does the work of three people alone, it's really tough.)
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