詞不達意 [词－达－]

Jyutping ci4 bat1 daat6 ji6
Pinyin cí bù dá yì

Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）

詞不達意 [词－达－]

Jyutping ci4 bat1 daat6 ji3
Pinyin cí bù dá yì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. words do not convey the meaning
  2. poorly expressed
  3. senseless
  4. inarticulate
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    講​嘅​説​話​言​詞​，​傳達​唔​到​真正​嘅​意思​同​心情
    to lack the ability to convey one's intended meaning and emotions with one's words
    • 佢中文唔好，講嘢成日詞不達意。
      佢中文唔好，讲嘢成日词不达意。
      keoi5 zung1 man2 m4 hou2, gong2 je5 seng4 jat6 ci4 bat1 daat6 ji3.
      He's not good at Chinese and often fails to express himself correctly.
  2. 參看
    辭不達意
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    words do not express one's intent; poorly expressed; senseless; inarticulate
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢中文唔好，讲嘢成日词不达意。
    佢中文唔好，講嘢成日詞不達意。
    keoi5 zung1 man2 m4 hou2, gong2 je5 seng4 jat6 ci4 bat1 daat6 ji3.
    • He's not good at Chinese and often fails to express himself correctly.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    词不达意
    詞不達意
    cí bù dá yì
    • the words fail to convey the meaning