English–Chinese
“who knows” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuí zhī dào
Example
谁知道，也许明天会下雨。shuí zhī dào yé xǔ míng tiān huì xià yǔ
Who knows, maybe it will rain tomorrow.
How to say “who knows” in Chinese
“Who knows” in Chinese is 谁知道 (shuí zhī dào).
A compact signal that the facts are unavailable, whether because nobody knows or because finding out is difficult.
Example sentences with 谁知道
他会来吗，谁知道呢。tā huì lái ma shuí zhī dào ne
Who knows if he will come.
Tips for using 谁知道
- Native English speakers may hear the phrase as a firm refusal, but in everyday Chinese it can also sound light and playful when the speaker is simply admitting uncertainty.