不知高低 — “To speak or act without knowing the proper limits or consequences”
不知高低 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak or act without knowing the proper limits or consequences”. To be indiscreet or impudent. Literally, “don't know high or low”.
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他说话总是口无遮拦，有时真是不知高低，得罪了不少人。
He always speaks without much thought; sometimes he really doesn't know his place, offending quite a few people.
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What does 不知高低 mean?
不知高低 (bù zhī gāo dī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak or act without knowing the proper limits or consequences”.
How do you pronounce 不知高低?
不知高低 is pronounced bù zhī gāo dī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知高低 literally mean?
Literally, 不知高低 means “don't know high or low”. It is used to mean “to speak or act without knowing the proper limits or consequences”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知高低?
指说话或做事不知深浅轻重。