难以捉摸 nán yǐ zhuō mō

DEFINITIONS

  1. elusive
  2. hard to pin down
  3. enigmatic

CHARACTERS

难 nán difficult, arduous, hard; unable
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
捉 zhuō grasp, clutch; catch, seize
摸 mō gently touch with hand; caress