不可捉摸 — “Elusive”
不可捉摸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “elusive”. Inscrutable; unpredictable; difficult to grasp or fathom. Literally, “impossible to fathom or predict”.
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不可捉摸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 不bù
- 可kě
- 捉zhuō
- 摸mō
不可捉摸 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 不可捉摸
他的性格真是不可捉摸，有时开朗热情，有时又沉默寡言。
His personality is truly elusive; sometimes he's cheerful and enthusiastic, other times quiet and reserved.
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- bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
- bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
- bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain
Questions about 不可捉摸
- What does 不可捉摸 mean?
- 不可捉摸 (bù kě zhuō mō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “elusive”.
- How do you pronounce 不可捉摸?
- 不可捉摸 is pronounced bù kě zhuō mō in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 不可捉摸 literally mean?
- Literally, 不可捉摸 means “impossible to fathom or predict”. It is used to mean “elusive”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 不可捉摸?
- 捉摸：揣测，预料。指对人或事物无法猜测和估量。