English–Chinese
“not know” in Chinese
How to say “not know” in Chinese
“Not know” in Chinese is 不知 (bù zhī).
A formal way to mark a gap in knowledge or awareness, covering both not knowing a fact and failing to notice something.
Example sentences with 不知
事情发生后，他对原因不知底细。shì qíng fā shēng hòu tā duì yuán yīn bù zhī dǐ xì
After the incident, he did not know the details of its cause.
Tips for using 不知
- In everyday conversation, this compact form can sound bookish, while a fuller everyday expression is usually more natural for ordinary uncertainty.
Other Chinese words for “not know”
我不知道该怎么做。wǒ bù zhī dào gāi zěn me zuò
I don't know what to do.