不甚了了 — “Not very clear”
不甚了了 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not very clear”. Not fully understand; be rather vague about something. Literally, “not very clear/understand”.
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Origin and Story of 不甚了了
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Li Ying, the Prefect of Henan, was very famous and rarely received guests. There was a 10-year-old boy named Kong Rong, who insisted on meeting Li Ying.
The Prefect's mansion had strict access. Kong Rong told the doorman, 'I am a relative of Lord Li.' The doorman escorted him to meet Li Ying, but Li Ying didn't recognize him and asked, 'What kind of relative are you to me?' Kong Rong replied, 'My ancestor Confucius and your ancestor Laozi had a close friendship. Are we not family friends for generations?'
Li Ying's guests were all astonished to see his quick wit and excellent speaking skills. Only Physician Chen Wei disapproved, saying, 'Clever in childhood, but not necessarily outstanding in adulthood.'
Kong Rong immediately retorted, 'I imagine, sir, you must have been very clear/clever as a child.' This left Chen Wei speechless for quite a while.
After growing up, Kong Rong served as the Administrator of Beihai and other officials, becoming a famous historical figure.
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- bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
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- bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain
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Open the tool →Questions about 不甚了了
What does 不甚了了 mean?
不甚了了 (bù shèn liǎo liǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not very clear”.
How do you pronounce 不甚了了?
不甚了了 is pronounced bù shèn liǎo liǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不甚了了 literally mean?
Literally, 不甚了了 means “not very clear/understand”. It is used to mean “not very clear”.
Where does 不甚了了 come from?
不甚了了 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不甚了了?
甚：很；了了：明白。不很明白，不很懂。