难以言表 (nán) — difficult to express in words; indescribable; ineffable
Definition
A set phrase meaning feelings or situations are so strong or complex that words cannot express them — 'beyond words, ineffable.'
verb
difficult to express in wordsindescribableineffable
Examples
- 难以言表。Zhè zhǒng xìng fú de gǎn jué nán.This feeling of happiness is hard to put into words.
- 难以言表。Tā xīn zhōng de gǎn jī zhī qíng nán.The gratitude in his heart is beyond words.
- 难以言表。Zhè jiàn shì de fù zá chéng dù nán.The complexity of this matter is indescribable.
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