不堪其忧 — “Unable to bear such deep sorrow, distress, or hardship”
不堪其忧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to bear such deep sorrow, distress, or hardship”. Too much to endure. Literally, “Cannot bear its sorrow; unbearable grief/distress”.
不堪其忧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不堪其忧 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 不堪其忧
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius's student Yan Hui lived a difficult life. Yet, his aspirations were lofty, and he was diligent in his studies, earning him deep affection from Confucius.
Confucius lauded Yan Hui as a truly virtuous person, noting that he lived a remarkably simple life, with just a bamboo basket of rice and a gourd of water, residing in a humble lane.
While others would find such hardship unbearable, Yan Hui considered it true joy, believing that only he possessed the character to shoulder great responsibilities.
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What does 不堪其忧 mean?
不堪其忧 (bù kān qí yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to bear such deep sorrow, distress, or hardship”.
How do you pronounce 不堪其忧?
不堪其忧 is pronounced bù kān qí yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不堪其忧 literally mean?
Literally, 不堪其忧 means “Cannot bear its sorrow; unbearable grief/distress”. It is used to mean “Unable to bear such deep sorrow, distress, or hardship”.
Where does 不堪其忧 come from?
不堪其忧 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不堪其忧?
忧：愁苦。不能忍受那样的愁苦。