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爱不释手

爱不释手 in English: to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible

ài bù shì shǒu

(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible

HSK 64 syllablestones: 4 + 4 + 4 + 3

How to pronounce 爱不释手

ài bù shì shǒu (without tone marks: ai bu shi shou). ài is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; bù is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; shì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; shǒu is a third (low, dipping) tone.

Characters in 爱不释手

爱 ài
to love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)
不 bù
no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
释 shì
to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2])
手 shǒu
hand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work

Related words

爱àito love; to be fond ofHSK 1
不bùno; not soHSK 1
不客气bù kè qiyou're welcome; don't mention itHSK 1
对不起duì bu qǐI'm sorry; excuse meHSK 1
手表shǒu biǎowristwatchHSK 2
手机shǒu jīcell phone; mobile phoneHSK 2
爱好ài hàoto like; to be fond ofHSK 3
可爱kě àiadorable; cuteHSK 3
不但……而且……búdàn…érqiě…not only...; but also...HSK 3
洗手间xǐ shǒu jiāntoilet; lavatoryHSK 3