不知轻重 — “To lack a sense of propriety or judgment”
不知轻重 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack a sense of propriety or judgment”. To be inconsiderate or tactless, not understanding the gravity or importance of a situation. Literally, “Not know light and heavy”.
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不知轻重 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不知轻重 Character Breakdown
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他说话做事总是冒冒失失的，真是不知轻重。
He always speaks and acts impulsively, truly lacking a sense of propriety.
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What does 不知轻重 mean?
不知轻重 (bù zhī qīng zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack a sense of propriety or judgment”.
How do you pronounce 不知轻重?
不知轻重 is pronounced bù zhī qīng zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知轻重 literally mean?
Literally, 不知轻重 means “not know light and heavy”. It is used to mean “to lack a sense of propriety or judgment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知轻重?
不懂得事情要紧不要紧。