欲罷不能

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want to stop but can't (idiom) · to be unable to stop oneself · to feel an urge to continue

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. want to stop but can't (idiom)
  2. to be unable to stop oneself
  3. to feel an urge to continue

Written Forms

欲罷不能Traditional · Main Form
欲罢不能Alternate Form

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