Meaning of 求之不得
求之不得 means to seek but fail to obtain; to long for something unattainable; exactly what one wished for; most welcome; precisely what one wants (often used when unexpectedly obtained). Pronounced qiú zhī bù dé.
- to seek but fail to obtain; to long for something unattainable
- exactly what one wished for; most welcome; precisely what one wants (often used when unexpectedly obtained)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
qiú求
zhī之
bù不
dé得
de的
jī机
huì会
。
This job is an opportunity that many people seek but cannot obtain.
Néng能
yǔ与
dà大
shī师
hé合
zuò作
，
shì是
nián年
qīng轻
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
qiú求
zhī之
bù不
dé得
de的
shì事
。
Being able to collaborate with a master is something young artists long for but rarely achieve.
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