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不得而知
bù​dé'ér​zhī HSK7

unknown

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 不得 bù​dé verb
    cannot
    cannot; to be unable to; often used in set phrases like 不得而知 bù​dé'ér​zhī
  2. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. 知 zhī verb
    to know
    to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense
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