Definition
很难说 is a spoken fixed phrase meaning 'it's hard to say' or 'it's difficult to tell.' It's used when you're uncertain about something or don't want to give a definite answer. Unlike a normal verb, it often stands alone as a response or at the start of a clause. You can follow it with a clause or just use it by itself.
v
it's hard to sayit's difficult to tellit's uncertain
Examples
- ，很难说。Tā huì bú huì lái, hěn nán.It's hard to say whether he'll come or not.
- ？很难说。Zhè jiàn shāngpǐn de zhìliàng zěnmeyàng? hěn nán.What's the quality of this product like? Hard to tell.
- 很难说，。hěn nán míngtiān huì bú huì xiàyǔ, tiānqì yùbào yě bù zhǔn.It's hard to say whether it will rain tomorrow — the forecast isn't reliable either.
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