Chinese words · HSK 7–9

不堪

bùkān

utterly; extremely (after an adjective)

Every meaning

bùkān

  1. utterly; extremely (after an adjective)
  2. cannot bear; unable to endure
  3. unbearable; disgraceful

Its characters

Words with 不

Words with 堪

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).