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只可意会，不可言传
zhǐkěyìhuì,bùkěyánchuán
Traditional: 只可意會，不可言傳
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi [[莊子|庄子]]); mysterious and subtle
Character Breakdown
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2
会
huì
to assemble, to meet; meeting; association, group
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
传
chuán
to pass on; to propagate; to transmit; summons
HSK 4
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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