三不知 — “To know neither the beginning, the middle, nor the end of a matter”
三不知 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know neither the beginning, the middle, nor the end of a matter”. To be utterly ignorant of something. Literally, “Three don't know”.
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三不知 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三不知 Character Breakdown
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他对这件事情的来龙去脉三不知，所以无法给出任何有用的建议。
He knows nothing about the ins and outs of this matter, so he cannot offer any useful advice.
Idioms Related to 三不知
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Open the tool →Questions about 三不知
What does 三不知 mean?
三不知 (sān bù zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know neither the beginning, the middle, nor the end of a matter”.
How do you pronounce 三不知?
三不知 is pronounced sān bù zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三不知 literally mean?
Literally, 三不知 means “Three don't know”. It is used to mean “to know neither the beginning, the middle, nor the end of a matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三不知?
指对开头、中间到结尾一无所知。也指什么都不知道