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说不过去

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Collocation

1
实在说不过去
2
太说不过去
3
是说不过去的
4
有点儿说不过去
5
真是说不过去

Definition

说不过去:

Literally means:

cannot be justified or explained away; have no excuse.

Actually means:

It means that what one does is unacceptable or does not comply with the widely recognized code of human conduct.

It may also mean that one fails to do something well so he cannot justify himself or report it to related parties. It implies blame.

说不过去,指事情做得太过分,在情理上说不通,让人难以接受。或指事情做得不好或不完满,无法向有关方面交差。它含有责怪的意思。

Example

Used as predicate or object. (作谓语宾语)
1
jiā
大家
dōu
shì
péngyou
朋友
  
,
lián
zhè
diǎn
xiǎo
máng
dōu
kěn
不肯
bāng
  
,
tài
shuōguò
说不过去
le
  

Everyone is a friend, he can't even help this little help, too much to say.

2
zài
zhǎngbèi
长辈
miànqián
面前
shuō
zhèyàng
这样
de
huà
  
,
shízài
实在
shuōguò
说不过去
ā
  

It's hard to say such a thing in front of your elders.

3
Zhè
cháng
sài
比赛
jiā
大家
dōu
zuò
le
chōngfèn
充分
de
zhǔnbèi
准备
  
,
guǒ
如果
hái
shū
de
huà
  
,
shì
shuōguò
说不过去
de
  
wàng
希望
jiā
大家
dōu
鼓足
jìntóu
劲头
  
,
dìng
一定
yào
hǎo
zhè
cháng
sài
比赛
  

Everyone was well prepared for the game, and if they lost, it would be a no-go. I hope everyone is full of energy and must play the game well.

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