ging1 dak1 hei2經得起经得起
Jyutpingging1 dak1 hei2
Yalegīng dāk héi
Definition
To withstand, bear, or endure.
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How it's used
Focuses on the ability to endure or survive external pressure, scrutiny, or harsh conditions. It is almost always followed by a noun representing the challenge or stressor, such as 考驗 or 批評. It carries a sense of resilience and structural or moral integrity.
Examples
This plan can withstand the test of time.
Do you think he can withstand this kind of pressure?
Related words
Common phrases
to stand the test
to withstand challenges
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 頂得住, which is more informal and often refers to physical endurance or holding out against a temporary discomfort. 經得起 is more abstract and formal in its application to concepts like time, pressure, or scrutiny.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
