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詞不達意
  ci4 bat1 daat6 ji3   jyutping
  ci2 bu4 da2 yi4   pinyin
the words could not bring out the complete or true meaning

Idiom

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
詞不達意 / 词不达意

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Characters in this word:

 ci4  -  word; speech; lyrics
 bat1  -  not; no; un-
 daat6  -  extend; arrive; fully understand; convey
 ji3  -  wish; meaning; expect
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