不胜其任 — “Unable to shoulder a heavy responsibility”
不胜其任 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unable to shoulder a heavy responsibility”. Unequal to the task; not competent enough for the job. Literally, “not competent for its responsibility”.
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他虽然很有热情，但在面对如此复杂的项目时，恐怕会不胜其任。
Although he is very enthusiastic, he might be unequal to the task when facing such a complex project.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不胜其任
What does 不胜其任 mean?
不胜其任 (bù shèng qí rèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unable to shoulder a heavy responsibility”.
How do you pronounce 不胜其任?
不胜其任 is pronounced bù shèng qí rèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不胜其任 literally mean?
Literally, 不胜其任 means “not competent for its responsibility”. It is used to mean “unable to shoulder a heavy responsibility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不胜其任?
胜：能担当。没有能力担当那项重任。