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“hard to say” in Chinese

Chinese

Also很难说 (hěn nán shuō) · 说不上 (shuō bù shàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán shuō

Example

以后能不能成功难说。yǐ hòu néng bù néng chéng gōng nán shuō

It is hard to say whether we will succeed in the future.

Illustration for 难说 (hard to say)

How to say “hard to say” in Chinese

“Hard to say” in Chinese is 难说 (nán shuō).

The matter remains beyond a clear answer, with its truth or outcome still uncertain.

Full entry for 难说: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 难说

目前市场前景难说。mù qián shì chǎng qián jǐng nán shuō

It is hard to say what the market outlook is at present.

Tips for using 难说

  • When used alone after a question about what will happen, it keeps the answer open without choosing yes or no.

Other Chinese words for “hard to say”

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很难说

hěn nán shuō

adjectivehard to say

他明天能不能来,很难说。tā míng tiān néng bù néng lái hěn nán shuō

Whether he can come tomorrow is hard to say.

这个菜好不好吃,我说不上。zhè ge cài hǎo bù hǎo chī wǒ shuō bú shàng

It's hard to say whether this dish tastes good.

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