English–Chinese
“unintentional” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú yì
Example
我无意冒犯你，请原谅。wǒ wú yì mào fàn nǐ qǐng yuán liàng
I do not mean to offend you; please forgive me.
How to say “unintentional” in Chinese
“Unintentional” in Chinese is 无意 (wú yì).
An action falls outside the mind's chosen plan, whether it happens by chance or before conscious thought.
Example sentences with 无意
他的一句无意的批评让我很难过。tā de yí jù wú yì de pī píng ràng wǒ hěn nán guò
One unintentional criticism from him made me very sad.
Tips for using 无意
- In an apology, English "I did not mean to" often sounds more natural than a literal statement about intention, because it accepts the result while denying a plan to cause it.