English–Chinese
“be impossible to know” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù dé ér zhī
Example
明天的结果目前不得而知。míng tiān de jié guǒ mù qián bù dé ér zhī
It is currently impossible to know tomorrow's result.
How to say “be impossible to know” in Chinese
“Be impossible to know” in Chinese is 不得而知 (bù dé ér zhī).
A gap in the needed facts leaves the answer out of reach for now.
Example sentences with 不得而知
调查的细节目前不得而知。diào chá de xì jié mù qián bù dé ér zhī
The details of the investigation are currently impossible to know.
Tips for using 不得而知
- Its subject is often a result, reason, or truth, so it works well for neutral updates about an unresolved matter and sounds less casual than ordinary spoken phrasing.