不起 (bù qǐ) – (after a verb) can't afford to

Individual characters

这么贵的车，我买不起。

zhème guì de chē ， wǒ mǎibuqǐ 。

I can't afford such an expensive car.

他从来不看不起别人。

tā cónglái bù kànbuqǐ biéren 。

He never looks down on others.

这家饭馆太贵了，我们吃不起。

zhè jiā fànguǎn tài guì le ， wǒmen chī bu qǐ 。

This restaurant is too expensive; we can't afford to eat here.

Sign in to add this word to your private lists.