无可奉告

無可奉告
wúkě-fènggào
phrase HSK 7-9 #8,746

Meanings

  1. 1 no comment
  2. 2 nothing to report; have nothing to disclose

Characters

Literally 'nothing that can be respectfully reported' - a polite but firm refusal to comment. The adds a veneer of courtesy.

Examples

HSK 4
Duìyú zhè jiàn shì, wǒ wúkě-fènggào.
Regarding this matter, I have no comment.
HSK 6
Fāyánrén duì jìzhě de tíwèn wúkě-fènggào.
The spokesperson had no comment on the reporter's question.

Tips

usage
This is the standard Chinese equivalent of 'no comment' used in press conferences and official statements. It sounds deliberately formal and evasive, which is why it's also used humorously in daily life when someone asks a nosy question.

Stroke Order

fèng
gào