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“unbelievable” in Chinese

Chinese

Also难以置信 (nán yǐ zhì xìn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù kě sī yì

Example

他做的事真是不可思议。tā zuò de shì zhēn shì bù kě sī yì

What he did was truly unbelievable.

Illustration for 不可思议 (unbelievable)

How to say “unbelievable” in Chinese

“Unbelievable” in Chinese is 不可思议 (bù kě sī yì).

Something lies beyond ordinary thought and experience, leaving the mind unable to make sense of it.

Full entry for 不可思议: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不可思议

他的进步速度让人感到不可思议。tā de jìn bù sù dù ràng rén gǎn dào bù kě sī yì

The speed of his progress is unbelievable.

Tips for using 不可思议

  • In conversation, 不可思议 (bùkěsīyì, "beyond belief") can express admiration, doubt, or criticism, so its tone depends on the surrounding context.

Other Chinese words for “unbelievable”

这件事真让人难以置信。zhè jiàn shì zhēn ràng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn

This is really unbelievable.

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