bù不notshèng胜able to finishméi枚enumeratejǔ举cite
Too numerous to count; countless.
Literal meaning
not (不) — able to finish (胜) — enumerate (枚) — cite (举)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something so abundant it cannot be listed exhaustively.
Examples
Zhè这jiā家cān餐tīng厅de的cài菜pǐn品bù不shèng胜méi枚jǔ举，měi每cì次lái来dōu都yǒu有xīn新de的jīng惊xǐ喜。
This restaurant has countless dishes; every time I come, there's a new surprise.
Tā他qǔ取dé得de的chéng成jiù就，bù不shèng胜méi枚jǔ举。
His achievements are too numerous to mention.
Usage & nuances
Often used in formal contexts.
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