贵不可言 — “Describes someone of exceedingly noble bearing or potential”
贵不可言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone of exceedingly noble bearing or potential”. Implying a future of great eminence or distinction that is difficult to articulate directly. It suggests an aura of profound importance. Literally, “Noble beyond words; too noble to be described”.
贵不可言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 贵
- guì贵bù不líng凌jiàn贱The noble do not oppress the humble
- guì贵bù不zhào召jiāo骄High status does not invite arrogance
- guì贵bù不qī期jiāo骄High position may lead to unintended arrogance
- guì贵rén人shàn善wàng忘Important people are often forgetful
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘Important people often forget
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘shì事Important people often forget things
- guì贵rén人yǎn眼gāo高Influential people look down on others
- guì贵rén人jiàn贱jǐ己value others, despise oneself
- guì贵guān冠lǚ履qīng轻tóu头zú足reverse priorities
- guì贵gǔ古jiàn贱jīn今revere the past, belittle the present
- guì贵zài在zhī知xīn心True friendship values mutual understanding
- guì贵zhuàng壮jiàn贱ruò弱value strength, despise weakness
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Open the tool →Questions about 贵不可言
What does 贵不可言 mean?
贵不可言 (guì bù kě yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone of exceedingly noble bearing or potential”.
How do you pronounce 贵不可言?
贵不可言 is pronounced guì bù kě yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵不可言 literally mean?
Literally, 贵不可言 means “Noble beyond words; too noble to be described”. It is used to mean “describes someone of exceedingly noble bearing or potential”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵不可言?
旧时多用以称人贵有帝王、母后之相。此话不能直言，故婉称之。