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诘屈磝碻
诘屈磝碻
诘屈磝碻

诘屈磝碻 — “To describe language or writing that is convoluted”

诘屈磝碻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe language or writing that is convoluted”. Stiff, obscure, and difficult to understand. Literally, “Convoluted and difficult (language)”.

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诘屈磝碻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

诘屈磝碻 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
诘
jí8question closely or condemn
屈
qū8bend, yield, feel wronged
磝áo—
碻qiāo—

Example Sentence with 诘屈磝碻

这本古籍的文字诘屈磝碻,让读者难以领会其深意。
The language in this ancient text is convoluted and difficult to understand, making it hard for readers to grasp its profound meaning.

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Synonyms of 诘屈磝碻

  • jí诘qū屈áo聱yá牙convoluted and difficult to understand

More idioms starting with 诘

  • jié诘qū屈áo謷yá牙convoluted and obscure writing or speech
  • jié诘róng戎zhì治bīng兵manage and regulate military affairs
  • jié诘qǔ曲áo聱yá牙convoluted and harsh-sounding text
  • jié诘qū诎áo聱yá牙obscure and difficult to understand

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Questions about 诘屈磝碻

What does 诘屈磝碻 mean?

诘屈磝碻 (jí qū áo qiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe language or writing that is convoluted”.

How do you pronounce 诘屈磝碻?

诘屈磝碻 is pronounced jí qū áo qiāo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 诘屈磝碻 literally mean?

Literally, 诘屈磝碻 means “Convoluted and difficult (language)”. It is used to mean “to describe language or writing that is convoluted”.

What is the Chinese definition of 诘屈磝碻?

形容语言生硬难懂。

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