A1 Idiom Neutral

一言难尽

yī yán nán jìn

A long story, hard to explain

Practice it

Meaning

Describing a situation that is too complicated or lengthy to explain briefly.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in social settings to avoid conflict.

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Use a sigh

Adding a sigh makes it sound more natural.

Meaning

Describing a situation that is too complicated or lengthy to explain briefly.

💡

Use a sigh

Adding a sigh makes it sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

最近工作怎么样？_____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 一言难尽

It is the most natural response to a complex situation.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

最近工作怎么样？_____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 一言难尽

It is the most natural response to a complex situation.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you have a close relationship.

Related Phrases

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说来话长

similar

It's a long story.

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