不知所以 — “To be at a loss as to the reason why”
不知所以 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to the reason why”. Not know why something is happening or has happened. Literally, “Not know the reason why”.
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不知所以 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 不bù
- 知zhī
- 所suǒ
- 以yǐ
不知所以 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 不知所以
小明突然做出这样的决定，让所有的人都感到不知所以。
Xiao Ming's sudden decision left everyone at a loss as to the reason why.
Idioms Related to 不知所以
Synonyms of 不知所以
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Questions about 不知所以
- What does 不知所以 mean?
- 不知所以 (bù zhī suǒ yǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to the reason why”.
- How do you pronounce 不知所以?
- 不知所以 is pronounced bù zhī suǒ yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 不知所以 literally mean?
- Literally, 不知所以 means “not know the reason why”. It is used to mean “to be at a loss as to the reason why”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 不知所以?
- 以：原因。不明白为什么是这样。指不知道原因。