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
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
其 qí HSK 3
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
门 mén HSK 2
door; gate; doorway
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
入 rù HSK 4
to enter; to go into; to join