言不可传

Traditional: 言不可傳

yán bù kě chuán

Dictionary entry

impossible to put into words

What does 言不可传 mean?

言不可传 (yán bù kě chuán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1impossible to put into words

2inexpressible

Character breakdown

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言yánwords · speech 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-可kě(prefix) can; may; able to; -able · to approve; to permit 传chuánto pass on · to spread

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How to pronounce 言不可传

言不可传

yán bù kě chuán

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