可以意会,不可言传 in English ke3 yi3 yi4 hui4 , bu4 ke3 yan2 chuan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • can be understood, but not described (idiomatic expression, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); mysterious and subtle

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Pinyin

ke3 yi3 yi4 hui4 , bu4 ke3 yan2 chuan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

ke3can yi3old variant of 以[yi3] yi4Italy hui4can bu4(negative prefix) ke3can yan2words chuan2to pass on