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而不自知 Pronunciation and Pinyin

而不自知 Usage and Examples

unbeknownst to oneself

without realizing it

unaware of it

unknowingly

The characters in 而不自知

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
而
ér6and, but, then
不
bú4not
自
zì6from, self, naturally
知
zhī8to know, be aware, understand

More words starting with 而

  • ér而 shì是but rather, instead
  • ér而shàng上go up, ascend
  • ér而xià下downward, and below
  • ér而bù不but not, rather than
  • ér而bù不jín仅jǐn仅shì是and not just, and not only
  • ér而bú不yuàn愿yì意but unwilling, and not willing
  • ér而bú不shì是rather than, instead of
  • ér而bú不jìn进xíng行without, without doing
  • ér而qiě且Moreover, Furthermore
  • ér而jīn今now; at present
  • ér而huì会and will, but will
  • ér而rù入enter, come in

Frequently asked questions

What does 而不自知 mean in Chinese?
而不自知 (ér bú zì zhī) means “unbeknownst to oneself, without realizing it, unaware of it, unknowingly”.
How do you pronounce 而不自知?
而不自知 is pronounced ér bú zì zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “unbeknownst to oneself” in Chinese?
“unbeknownst to oneself” is 而不自知 (ér bú zì zhī) in Chinese.
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