说不得
shuō​bu​de

cannot but

  • created sense approved 说不得/說不得 · shuō​bu​de · cannot but

    说不得 / 說不得

    shuō​bu​de

    cannot but

    to have no choice but to; must; to be forced by circumstances

    事到如今，我也说不得要破例一次了。

    expression

    created sense

  • created sense approved 说不得/說不得 · shuō​bu​de · unmentionable

    说不得 / 說不得

    shuō​bu​de

    unmentionable

    must not be mentioned; too sensitive, taboo, or indescribable to be spoken of

    这是当年的忌讳，在老人面前是万万说不得的。

    created sense