不知深浅 — “Not know the depths or shallows”
不知深浅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack understanding of the complexities, difficulties, or potential dangers of a situation; to be unaware of the gravity of things; to be imprudent or reckless”. Literally, “not know the depths or shallows”.
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Origin and Story of 不知深浅
During their journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, Tang Sanzang and his three disciples passed through Pingding Mountain.
There, they encountered a woodsman, who was actually a small immortal in disguise. He told them that two very powerful demons in the Lotus Cave ahead were waiting to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh.
Even the formidable Sun Wukong, showing a bit of recklessness, decided to confront the demons without fully knowing their true power. However, Sun Wukong cleverly used his wits to subdue these two demons.
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What does 不知深浅 mean?
不知深浅 (bù zhī shēn qiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lack understanding of the complexities, difficulties, or potential dangers of a situation; to be unaware of the gravity of things; to be imprudent or reckless”.
How do you pronounce 不知深浅?
不知深浅 is pronounced bù zhī shēn qiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知深浅 literally mean?
Literally, 不知深浅 means “not know the depths or shallows”. It is used to mean “to lack understanding of the complexities, difficulties, or potential dangers of a situation; to be unaware of the gravity of things; to be imprudent or reckless”.
Where does 不知深浅 come from?
不知深浅 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知深浅?
原意是不知道水的深浅。后多用以形容不懂得事情的利害。