sān​bù​zhī

to know nothing

Senses

三不知 sān​bù​zhī to know nothing

To know nothing about the beginning, middle, or end of a matter; to be completely ignorant about something. Often used in the phrase 一问三不知 yī​wèn​sān​bù​zhī.

三不知 sān​bù​zhī unexpectedly

Literary or archaic term for something occurring suddenly or out of the blue; unexpectedly.

三不知 sān​bù​zhī unconsciously

To do something without realizing it; unknowingly or unintentionally

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