只可意会，不可言传

can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); mysterious and subtle

only / merely / just / but

variant of 只[zhi3]

grain that has begun to ripen

variant of 只[zhi3]

classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

can / may / able to / to approve / to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly / very

used in 可汗[ke4 han2]

Italy / Italian / abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4]

idea / meaning / thought / to think / wish / desire / intention / to expect / to anticipate

Italy; Italian (abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4])

to sense / to grasp intuitively

can (i.e. have the skill, know how to) / likely to / sure to / to meet / to get together / meeting / gathering / union / group / association / a moment (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [hui3])

to balance an account / accountancy / accounting

to balance an account / accounting / accountant

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

cannot / should not / must not

cannot; should not; must not

it may be said

words / speech / to say / to talk

to convey in words

to pass on / to spread / to transmit / to infect / to transfer / to circulate / to conduct (electricity)

biography / historical narrative / commentaries / relay station