不知端倪 — “To be completely in the dark”
不知端倪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely in the dark”. To be unaware of the ins and outs; not to know the slightest clue. Literally, “not know the clues or beginnings”.
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不知端倪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不知端倪 Character Breakdown
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这个问题太复杂了，许多人都对它的解决办法不知端倪。
This problem is too complex, and many people are completely in the dark about its solution.
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What does 不知端倪 mean?
不知端倪 (bù zhī duān ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely in the dark”.
How do you pronounce 不知端倪?
不知端倪 is pronounced bù zhī duān ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不知端倪 literally mean?
Literally, 不知端倪 means “not know the clues or beginnings”. It is used to mean “to be completely in the dark”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不知端倪?
端倪：头绪。不知头绪。