捉摸不定 (zhuō mō) — unfathomable; elusive

Définition

A set phrase meaning something cannot be grasped or predicted — used for a person's thoughts, attitude, or an outcome that keeps shifting. Pattern: [subject] 捉摸不定 (no object).

verb
unfathomableelusive

Exemples

  • 捉摸不定
    Tā de xīn si zhuō mō, ràng rén cāi bú tòu.
    His thoughts are unfathomable; people can't figure him out.
  • 捉摸不定
    Zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn zhuō mō, shuí yě bù zhī dào.
    The answer to this problem is elusive; nobody knows it.
  • 捉摸不定
    Tā de tài dù yì zhí zhuō mō, wǒ wú fǎ què dìng tā shì fǒu tóng yì.
    His attitude has been elusive; I can't tell if he agrees.

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