What does 难以捉摸 mean in Chinese?

难以捉摸 (nán yǐ zhuō mō) means "elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 难以捉摸?

难以捉摸 is pronounced "nán yǐ zhuō mō" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 难以捉摸?

难以捉摸 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 难以捉摸?

难以捉摸 is made up of the characters 难, 以, 捉, 摸. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 难以捉摸?

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难以捉摸 (nán yǐ zhuō mō), elusive

难以捉摸

nán yǐ zhuō mō

elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic

Traditional: 難以捉摸

Characters in This Word

难以捉摸

Definitions

elusive
hard to pin down
enigmatic

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

不可多得(bù kě duō dé)· hard to come by

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只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针(zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn)· If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.

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谜团(mí tuán)· riddle

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一言难尽(yī yán nán jìn)· hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

难以捉摸

nán yǐ zhuō mō

elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic

Traditional: 難以捉摸

Characters in This Word

难以捉摸

Definitions

elusive
hard to pin down
enigmatic

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

不可多得(bù kě duō dé)· hard to come by

→

只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针(zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn)· If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.

→

谜团(mí tuán)· riddle

→

一言难尽(yī yán nán jìn)· hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.