未知之數 [－－－数]

Jyutping mei6 zi1 zi1 sou3
Pinyin wèi zhī zhī shù

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    未來​唔​知會​唔​會發​生​嘅​事​；​一​啲​唔​確​定​嘅​嘢
    something that may or may not happen in the future; literally: something yet to be ascertained
    • 特首會唔會連任，而家都仲係未知之數。
      特首会唔会连任，而家都仲系未知之数。
      dak6 sau2 wui5 m4 wui5 lin4 jam6, ji4 gaa1 dou1 zung6 hai6 mei6 zi1 zi1 sou3.
      It is far from certain whether the current Chief Executive would run for a second term.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    特首会唔会连任，而家都仲系未知之数。
    特首會唔會連任，而家都仲係未知之數。
    dak6 sau2 wui5 m4 wui5 lin4 jam6, ji4 gaa1 dou1 zung6 hai6 mei6 zi1 zi1 sou3.
    • It is far from certain whether the current Chief Executive would run for a second term.