English–Chinese

“without realizing it” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú xíng zhōng

Example

无形中时间就过去了。wú xíng zhōng shí jiān jiù guò qù le

Before I knew it, time had passed.

Illustration for 无形中 (without realizing it)

How to say “without realizing it” in Chinese

“Without realizing it” in Chinese is 无形中 (wú xíng zhōng).

An influence or change takes shape quietly beyond clear signs, so its effect appears before anyone notices the process.

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

Example sentences with 无形中

不良习惯在无形中积累,影响人的健康。bù liáng xí guàn zài wú xíng zhōng jī lěi yíng xiǎng rén de jiàn kāng

Bad habits build up without us realizing it and affect people's health.

Tips for using 无形中

  • As an adverb, it often comes before a verb phrase and links a gradual background process to the result that follows.

“without realizing it” in other languages