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不堪言状 — “Beyond description”

不堪言状 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “beyond description”. Unspeakable; indescribable. Literally, “cannot be described by words”.

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不堪言状 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不堪言状 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
堪
kān12able to endure
言
yán7speak, say, words
状
zhuàng7appearance, state, document

Example Sentence with 不堪言状

他讲述的童年经历,真是不堪言状,让人听了心生怜悯
The childhood experiences he recounted were truly beyond description, evoking deep pity in those who heard them.

Idioms Related to 不堪言状

Synonyms of 不堪言状

  • bù不kě可míng名zhuàng状beyond description

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • 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

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Questions about 不堪言状

What does 不堪言状 mean?

不堪言状 (bù kān yán zhuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “beyond description”.

How do you pronounce 不堪言状?

不堪言状 is pronounced bù kān yán zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不堪言状 literally mean?

Literally, 不堪言状 means “cannot be described by words”. It is used to mean “beyond description”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不堪言状?

指无法用语言来形容。

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