Definition
捉摸不定 is a fixed expression (成语) meaning 'unfathomable' or 'elusive.' It describes someone's thoughts, intentions, or a situation that is difficult to grasp or predict. You can use it similarly to the English 'hard to pin down.'
r.v.
unfathomableelusive
Examples
- 捉摸不定，。Tā de xīnsi zhuō mō, ràng rén cāi bú tòu.His thoughts are unfathomable; people can't figure him out.
- 捉摸不定，。Zhège wèntí de dá'àn zhuō mō, shéi yě bù zhīdào.The answer to this problem is elusive; nobody knows it.
- 捉摸不定，。Tā de tàidu yìzhí zhuō mō, wǒ wúfǎ quèdìng tā shìfǒu tóngyì.His attitude has been elusive; I can't tell if he agrees.
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