English–Chinese

“uninformed” in Chinese

Chinese

Also孤陋寡闻 (gū lòu guǎ wén)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú zhī

Example

无知的人不要随便发言。wú zhī de rén bú yào suí biàn fā yán

People who are uninformed should avoid speaking carelessly.

Illustration for 无知 (uninformed)

How to say “uninformed” in Chinese

“Uninformed” in Chinese is 无知 (wú zhī).

A gap between a person and the knowledge or understanding needed to judge a matter well.

Full entry for 无知: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 无知

他在历史问题上显得无知,需要好好学习。tā zài lì shǐ wèn tí shàng xiǎn de wú zhī xū yào háo hǎo xué xí

He seems uninformed about historical issues and needs to study hard.

Tips for using 无知

  • Calling a person 无知 (wúzhī, "uninformed") can sound insulting, so everyday conversation often uses a softer description of what the person does not know.

Other Chinese words for “uninformed”

他在这方面孤陋寡闻,需要学习。tā zài zhè fāng miàn gū lòu guǎ wén xū yào xué xí

He is uninformed about this subject and needs to study.

“uninformed” in other languages