不可终日 — “Unable to carry on even for a single day”
不可终日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to carry on even for a single day”. In a state of extreme anxiety or panic due to a desperate situation. Literally, “Cannot last the whole day”.
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不可终日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不可终日 Character Breakdown
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自从接到那个坏消息后，他便惊恐万分，感到不可终日，整天心神不宁
Since receiving the bad news, he has been extremely terrified, feeling unable to carry on even for a single day, restless all day long.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不可终日
What does 不可终日 mean?
不可终日 (bù kě zhōng rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to carry on even for a single day”.
How do you pronounce 不可终日?
不可终日 is pronounced bù kě zhōng rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不可终日 literally mean?
Literally, 不可终日 means “Cannot last the whole day”. It is used to mean “Unable to carry on even for a single day”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不可终日?
终日：从早到晚，一天。一天都过不下去。形容局势危急或心中极其恐慌不安。