bù kě néng
impossible
The Chinese word '不可能' is used to express the impossibility of something, just like 'impossible' in English. It is often used in statements or arguments when something can't happen or be done. For instance, '这是不可能的' means 'This is impossible'.
bù kěnéng zài yīyè zhījiān gǎodìng zhège xiàngmù
It's impossible to finish this project overnight
This phrase is used to emphasize that a task cannot be completed in a short time, often due to its complexity or size.
nǐ bù kěnéng yīzhí lài zài jiālǐ bù gōngzuò
You can't always stay at home without working
This sentence is used to express the unsustainability of a situation, usually when someone is not fulfilling their responsibilities.
tāmen bù kěnéng zài jiè gěi wǒmen qiánle
They can't lend us money again
This phrase is used to express the unlikelihood of a repeated action or event, usually due to a change in circumstances.
nǐ bù kěnéng yǒngyuǎn niánqīng
You cannot stay young forever
This phrase is often used to remind people to be realistic and embrace the realities of life, such as aging.
zhè zhǒng shì bù kěnéng fāshēng zài wǒmen shēnshang
Such a thing can't happen to us
This sentence depicts strong disbelief in the possibility of a specific situation or event occurring to us.
nǐ bù kěnéng zǒng shì zài zhèngquè de yī fāng
You can't always be on the right side
The phrase is used to stress the fact that it's not always possible to be correct all the time.
xuéxí yīgè xīn yǔyán bù kěnéng shì yī jiàn róngyì de shìqíng
Learning a new language cannot be an easy thing
This sentence is used to assert that certain tasks, like learning a new language, are inherently challenging.
bù kěnéng de shìqíng jíshǐ nǐ zài nǔlì yě wúfǎ shíxiàn
Impossible things can't be achieved even if you try harder
This phrase is often used to state that no amount of effort can make something fundamentally unachievable possible.
nǐ bù kěnéng bāndòng zhège zhòng wù
You can't move this heavy object
This phrase is generally used to express the impossibility of a physical task due to human limitations or obstacles.
nǐ bù kěnéng jì zhù suǒyǒu de xìnxī
You can't remember all the information
This phrase is used to emphasize human memory limitations in absorbing and retaining excessive amounts of information.