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HSK 6
bù不notkě可cansī思thinkyì议imagine
Inconceivable; unimaginable; incredible.

Literal meaning

not (不) — can (可) — think (思) — imagine (议)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase describing something beyond comprehension.

Examples

Zhè这zhēn真shi是bù不kě可sī思yì议。
This is truly incredible.
Tā他de的chéng成gōng功jiǎn简zhí直bù不kě可sī思yì议。
His success is simply unimaginable.

Usage & nuances

Used to express astonishment or disbelief.

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