匪夷所思 — “Inconceivable”
匪夷所思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inconceivable”. Unimaginable; bizarre beyond belief; defying all logic or common sense. Literally, “Not what ordinary people can comprehend or imagine”.
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匪夷所思 Pronunciation and Pinyin
匪夷所思 Character Breakdown
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他的想法总是那么独特，常常提出一些匪夷所思的建议。
His ideas are always so unique; he often comes up with some truly inconceivable suggestions.
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Synonyms of 匪夷所思
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Open the tool →Questions about 匪夷所思
What does 匪夷所思 mean?
匪夷所思 (fěi yí suǒ sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inconceivable”.
How do you pronounce 匪夷所思?
匪夷所思 is pronounced fěi yí suǒ sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匪夷所思 literally mean?
Literally, 匪夷所思 means “not what ordinary people can comprehend or imagine”. It is used to mean “Inconceivable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 匪夷所思?
匪：不是；夷：平常。指言谈行动离奇古怪，不是一般人根据常情所能想象的。