English–Chinese
“can't think of” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎng bù dào
Example
这个问题我想不到答案。zhè ge wèn tí wǒ xiǎng bú dào dá àn
I can't think of an answer to this question.
How to say “can't think of” in Chinese
“Can't think of” in Chinese is 想不到 (xiǎng bù dào).
A mental path fails to reach its destination, whether the destination is an answer or a predicted result.
Example sentences with 想不到
我想不到他会这么做。wǒ xiǎng bú dào tā huì zhè me zuò
I couldn't imagine that he would do this.
Tips for using 想不到
- English normally uses separate wording for a blocked idea and a surprising event, whereas conversational Chinese can use one form for both, with the surrounding clause identifying the reading.