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说不得

shuō bu de

Definitions

  1. 1. to be unmentionable
  2. 2. be unspeakable
  3. 3. must
  4. 4. cannot but

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Child Words of 说不得

不
bù

no; not so

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

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

得
děi

to have to

说
shuì

to persuade

说
shuō

to speak; to talk; to say

不得
bù dé

must not