不知好歹 — “To not know what's good for one”
不知好歹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not know what's good for one”. To fail to appreciate kindness or good intentions. Literally, “Not know good or bad”.
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不知好歹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他是个不知好歹的人，别人真诚地帮助他，他却一点也不领情。
He is someone who doesn't know what's good for him; others genuinely helped him, but he showed no appreciation at all.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不知好歹
What does 不知好歹 mean?
不知好歹 (bù zhī hǎo dǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not know what's good for one”.
How do you pronounce 不知好歹?
不知好歹 is pronounced bù zhī hǎo dǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知好歹 literally mean?
Literally, 不知好歹 means “not know good or bad”. It is used to mean “to not know what's good for one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知好歹?
不知道好坏。多指不能领会别人的好意。