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