一问三不知
yī​wèn​sān​bù​zhī

evasiveness

  • created sense approved 一问三不知/一問三不知 · yī​wèn​sān​bù​zhī · evasiveness

    一问三不知 / 一問三不知

    yī​wèn​sān​bù​zhī

    evasiveness

    Replying "I don't know" to every question asked, often as a way to avoid responsibility or providing information.

    面对警方的审问，嫌疑人始终一问三不知。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 一问三不知/一問三不知 · yī​wèn​sān​bù​zhī · ignorance

    一问三不知 / 一問三不知

    yī​wèn​sān​bù​zhī

    ignorance

    Being completely uninformed or having absolutely no idea what is going on.

    身为部门经理，他竟然对项目的进展一问三不知。

    idiom

    created sense