只可意会,不可言传 zhǐ kě yì huì , bù kě yán chuán

DEFINITIONS

  1. can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle

CHARACTERS

只 zhǐ only, just, simply
可 kě may, can, -able; possibly
意 yì thought, idea, opinion; think
会 huì assemble, meet together; meeting
不 bù no, not; un-; negative prefix
可 kě may, can, -able; possibly
言 yán words, speech; speak, say
传 chuán summon; propagate, transmit