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to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times (idiom) · to remain perplexed despite much thought

百思不解
bǎi sī bù jiě
b+ǎi·3rd tones+ī·1st toneb+ù·4th tonej+iě·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
profound mystery高深莫测gāo shēn mò cèto be at a loss (idiom)大惑不解dà huò bù jiěmystery within a mystery · the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子玄之又玄xuán zhī yòu xuánto be puzzled · hard to understand · unintelligible · incomprehensible费解fèi jiě
Antonyms
(idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light恍然大悟huǎng rán dà wùeasy to understand通俗易懂tōng sú yì dǒnglit. even an old woman can understand it (idiom); fig. (of writing or speech) to be simple and clear enough for anyone to understand老妪能解lǎo yù néng jiě
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