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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「不得而知」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「不得而知」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

There’s no way to know.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù dé ér zhī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 dak1 yi4 ji1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.