神秘莫测 shén mì mò cè mysterious and unpredictable

Explanation

形容事物神秘难测，难以捉摸。

To describe something mysterious and difficult to understand.

Origin Story

深山老林中，隐藏着一座古老的寺庙，庙宇被浓雾笼罩，显得神秘莫测。一位年轻的探险家慕名而来，想要揭开寺庙的秘密。他穿过茂密的树林，踏过崎岖的山路，终于到达了寺庙门口。寺庙的大门紧闭，门上刻满了奇特的图案，让人难以解读。探险家推了推大门，纹丝不动。他环顾四周，发现了一条通往后山的狭窄小路。沿着小路，他来到了后山的一处悬崖边，悬崖下云雾缭绕，看不清下面的景象。探险家小心翼翼地走到悬崖边，探头向下望去，只见悬崖下有一个巨大的山洞，山洞的入口被藤蔓遮挡，更显神秘。探险家决定进入山洞一探究竟。他拨开藤蔓，进入山洞。山洞里一片漆黑，空气潮湿阴冷。探险家点燃火把，继续前进。山洞深处，他发现了一幅古老的壁画，壁画上描绘着一些奇异的图案和文字，他无法理解这些图案和文字的含义。探险家在山洞里探险了很久，最终也没有解开寺庙的秘密，但他对这座神秘莫测的寺庙充满了敬畏。

shēnshān lǎolín zhōng, yǐncángzhe yī zuò gǔlǎo de sìmiào, miàoyǔ bèi nóngwù lóngzhào, xiǎndé shénmì mòcè. yī wèi niánqīng de tànxiǎnjiā mùmíng ér lái, xiǎng yào jiēkāi sìmiào de mìmì. tā chuānguò màomì de shùlín, tà guò qíqū de shānlù, zhōngyú dàodá le sìmiào ménkǒu. sìmiào de dà mén jǐn bì, mén shàng kè mǎn le qítè de tú'àn, ràng rén nán yǐ jiědú. tànxiǎnjiā tuī le tuī dà mén, wén sī bù dòng. tā huángù sōu chōu, fāxiàn le yī tiáo tōng wǎng hòushān de xiázhǎi xiǎolù. yánzhe xiǎolù, tā lái dào le hòushān de yī chù xuányá biān, xuányá xià yúnwù liáoráo, kàn bu qīng xiàmiàn de jǐngxiàng. tànxiǎnjiā xiǎoxīn yìyì de zǒu dào xuányá biān, tàn tóu xiàng xià wàng qù, zhǐ jiàn xuányá xià yǒu yīgè jùdà de shāndòng, shāndòng de rùkǒu bèi téngmàn zhēdǎng, gèng xiǎn shénmì. tànxiǎnjiā juédìng jìnrù shāndòng yī tàn jiu jìng. tā bōkāi téngmàn, jìnrù shāndòng. shāndòng lǐ yīpiàn qīhēi, kōngqì cháoshī yīnlěng. tànxiǎnjiā diǎnrán huǒbǎ, jìxù qiánjìn. shāndòng shēnchù, tā fāxiàn le yī fú gǔlǎo de bìhuà, bìhuà shàng miáohuìzhe yīxiē qíyì de tú'àn hé wénzì, tā wúfǎ lǐjiě zhèxiē tú'àn hé wénzì de yìyì. tànxiǎnjiā zài shāndòng lǐ tànxiǎn le hěn jiǔ, zuìzhōng yě méiyǒu jiěkāi sìmiào de mìmì, dàn tā duì zhè zuò shénmì mòcè de sìmiào chōngmǎn le jìngwèi.

Hidden deep within a dense forest lies an ancient temple, shrouded in mist and exuding an air of mystery. A young adventurer, drawn by its reputation, sets out to uncover its secrets. He navigates through thick woods and over rugged paths, finally arriving at the temple's entrance. The temple doors are tightly shut, adorned with peculiar symbols that defy interpretation. The adventurer pushes the doors, but they remain unmoved. He scans his surroundings and discovers a narrow path leading to the rear of the mountain. Following the path, he reaches a cliff overlooking a valley below, where mist swirls and obscures the view. Cautiously, he approaches the edge and peers down, spotting a massive cave, its entrance concealed by vines, adding to its mysterious aura. Determined, the adventurer ventures into the cave, pushing aside the vines. Inside, darkness reigns, the air damp and chilly. He lights a torch and proceeds further. Deep within the cave, he uncovers an ancient mural, depicting strange symbols and writings whose meaning eludes him. The adventurer explores the cave for hours, ultimately failing to solve the temple's mystery, yet leaving with a profound sense of awe for this enigmatic place.

Usage

用于形容事物神秘、难以理解。

yòng yú xiáoshù shìwù shénmì, nányǐ lǐjiě

Used to describe something mysterious and difficult to understand.

Examples

• 面对这神秘莫测的宇宙，人类充满了好奇。

  miànduì zhè shénmì mòcè de yǔzhòu, rénlèi shì chōngmǎn le háoqí

  Facing this mysterious universe, humanity is full of curiosity.

• 她的笑容神秘莫测，让人捉摸不透。

  tā de xiàoróng shénmì mòcè, ràng rén zhuōmō bù tòu

  Her smile is mysterious and enigmatic, making it hard to understand.

Related Idioms

• 奇异

• 古怪

Opposite Idioms

• 一目了然

• 显而易见