<p>We don't see 经起 because it only works with one of the two potential particles --  得 (able to) and 不 (unable to)</p>
<p>经<strong>得</strong>起考验  = <strong>able to</strong> withstand test</p>
<p>经<strong>不</strong>起考验 = <strong>unable to</strong> withstand test</p>
<p>经<strong>得</strong>起风雨 = <strong>able to</strong> withstand hardship/ crisis</p>
<p>经<strong>不</strong>起风雨 = <strong>unable to</strong> withstand hardship/ crisis</p>
<p>from the examples above, we can deduct 经起 means withstand or stand against</p>
<p>However, we don't use 经起 alone without a potential particle</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p><strong>经(不)起</strong>考验时就惊惶失措 - Panic when (unable to) <strong>stand against</strong> a test</p>
<ul>
<li><p>经(v): through; experience</p>
</li>
<li><p>起 (verb particle): up; begin to; upon</p>
</li>
<li><p>经(不/得) 起 --&gt; (can/cannot) go through --&gt; (can/cannot) withstand/ stand against</p>
</li>
</ul>

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2021-08-20T07:18:55.257Z
This kind of omission can not be accepted in Mandarin. I think this word is just an error.
whx
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Agree and edited post
Tang Ho
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Tang Ho
<p>What does <code>经起</code> actually mean? Can you please give some sample sentences?</p>

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Can you share the context when you've heard of this term? The phrase doesn't ring any bell to me immediately so I suspect the character might not be the correct one
wk14
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What does 经起 actually mean?
# What does 经起 actually mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-08-18)

What does `经起` actually mean? Can you please give some sample sentences?

**Tags:** meaning, meaning-in-context

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can you share the context when you've heard of this term? The phrase doesn't ring any bell to me immediately so I suspect the character might not be the correct one  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-08-18. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

We don't see 经起 because it only works with one of the two potential particles -- 得 (able to) and 不 (unable to)

经**得**起考验 = **able to** withstand test

经**不**起考验 = **unable to** withstand test

经**得**起风雨 = **able to** withstand hardship/ crisis

经**不**起风雨 = **unable to** withstand hardship/ crisis

from the examples above, we can deduct 经起 means withstand or stand against

However, we don't use 经起 alone without a potential particle

Example:

**经(不)起**考验时就惊惶失措 - Panic when (unable to) **stand against** a test

* 经(v): through; experience
* 起 (verb particle): up; begin to; upon
* 经(不/得) 起 --> (can/cannot) go through --> (can/cannot) withstand/ stand against

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This kind of omission can not be accepted in Mandarin. I think this word is just an error.  
> **username_2**: Agree and edited post  

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