不得而知

bù dé ér zhī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. unknown
2. unable to find out

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

众所周知

zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī

as everyone knows (idiom)

众人皆知 vs. 无法得知

Synonyms

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未知

wèi zhī

unknown

表示情况不明

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“尚”“仍”等副词连用，如“仍不得而知”。

Formality

多用于书面语或正式场合，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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他的真实身份仍不得而知。

His true identity remains unknown.

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Child Words of 不得而知

no; not so

to obtain

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to

and

must not

to know