难以置信 nányǐ-zhìxìn hard to believe
(idiom) hard to believe; incredible
How to remember 难以置信: 难 difficult + 以 to use + 置 to lay out + 信 letter = hard to believe.
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How it is used
- Hard to believe / incredible - 结果令人难以置信 (jiéguǒ lìng rén nányǐ zhìxìn) the result is unbelievable.
- A set four-character phrase; 难以 + verb = 'hard to ___'. Often 令人难以置信 (makes one find it hard to believe).
- Formal/written flavor; contrast the casual 不敢相信 (I can't believe it).
Example sentences
- 难以置信！ Nányǐzhìxìn!Unbelievable!
- 那有点难以置信。 Nà yǒudiǎn nányǐzhìxìn.That's a little hard to believe.
- 我觉得这难以置信。 Wǒ juéde zhè nányǐzhìxìn.It is hard for me to believe this.