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and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
to know; to be aware
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simp. and trad.
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Etymology
夫陽子惡訕上者，惡為人臣招其君之過而以為名者，故雖諫且議，使人不得而知焉。
夫阳子恶讪上者，恶为人臣招其君之过而以为名者，故虽谏且议，使人不得而知焉。 - From: 8th century, Han Yu, 《爭臣論》
- Fū yáng zǐ è shàn shàng zhě, è wèi rén chén zhāo qí jūn zhī guò ér yǐ wèi míng zhě, gù suī jiàn qiě yì, shǐ rén bùdé'érzhī yān.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
不得而知
- to be unable to know or find out; to remain unknown; to be unable to ascertain