不得其门而入 bù dé qí mén ér rù

to fail to find a proper approach to handling sth

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to fail to find a proper approach to handling sth
  2. 2. to be unable to get in

Characters

Character Meaning
not; no; (negative prefix)
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
door; gate; doorway
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
to enter; to go into; to join