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杳不可得 — “Unattainable”

杳不可得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unattainable”. Impossible to obtain; gone without a trace. Literally, “vanished and unobtainable”.

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杳不可得 Pronunciation and Pinyin

杳不可得 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
杳
yǎo8vanished without a trace
不
bù4not
可
kě5can, may, suitable
得
dé11obtain, must, or suitable

Example Sentence with 杳不可得

他多年来寻找的宝藏,最终还是杳不可得
The ancient artifact, once rumored to exist, is now utterly beyond reach and unobtainable.

Idioms Related to 杳不可得

Synonyms of 杳不可得

  • yǎo杳wú无xìn信xī息vanished without a trace or news
  • yǎo杳wú无xiāo消xī息vanished without a trace
  • yǎo杳wú无yīn音xìn信to be completely unheard from

More idioms starting with 杳

  • yǎo杳bù不kě可wén闻vanished beyond hearing
  • yǎo杳rú如huáng黄hè鹤disappeared without a trace
  • yǎo杳wú无rén人yān烟desolate and uninhabited
  • yǎo杳wú无rén人jì迹desolate and unfrequented
  • yǎo杳wú无yǐng影xiǎng响vanished without a trace
  • yǎo杳wú无zōng踪yǐng影vanish without a trace
  • yǎo杳wú无zōng踪jì迹vanished without a trace
  • yǎo杳wú无yīn音hào耗vanished without a trace
  • yǎo杳wú无yīn音xùn讯vanished without a trace

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Questions about 杳不可得

What does 杳不可得 mean?

杳不可得 (yǎo bù kě dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unattainable”.

How do you pronounce 杳不可得?

杳不可得 is pronounced yǎo bù kě dé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 杳不可得 literally mean?

Literally, 杳不可得 means “vanished and unobtainable”. It is used to mean “unattainable”.

What is the Chinese definition of 杳不可得?

杳:不见踪影,没有迹象。没有一点消息

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