English–Chinese
“know nothing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī wú suǒ zhī
Example
关于那件事，我一无所知。guān yú nà jiàn shì wǒ yì wú suǒ zhī
I know nothing about that matter.
How to say “know nothing” in Chinese
“Know nothing” in Chinese is 一无所知 (yī wú suǒ zhī).
A mind with no facts or clues about a particular matter.
Example sentences with 一无所知
他对计算机安全一无所知，于是请教了专家。tā duì jì suàn jī ān quán yì wú suǒ zhī yú shì qǐng jiào le zhuān jiā
He knew nothing about computer security, so he asked an expert.
Tips for using 一无所知
- The four-character form is emphatic and often sounds more formal or written than a casual English "I don't know", so it suits a firm statement of complete lack of information rather than a quick reply.