不得而知

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Chinese

must not; should not; not be allowed
must not; should not; not be allowed; to not receive
 
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
simp. and trad.
(不得而知)
不得

Pronunciation


Idiom

不得而知

  1. to be unable to know or find out; to remain unknown; to be unable to ascertain