Chinese

zhuōmō
Meaning: to fathom; to predict; to grasp
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他的脾氣令人難以捉摸。
他的脾气令人难以捉摸。
His temperament is hard to predict.
他半真半假地說著,讓人難以捉摸。
He spoke in a half-serious, half-joking manner, making it hard to tell what was true.
他的心情時好時壞,讓人難以捉摸。
His mood is sometimes good and sometimes bad, making it hard to predict.

Usage Notes

Often used in the negative form (e.g., '難以捉摸') to indicate that something is unpredictable or elusive.

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