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不知

Mandarin · pinyin bù zhī

not to know
unaware
unknowingly
fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend

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4–1 · bu4 zhi1

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verb

to not know; to have no idea of; to be ignorant of
to wonder if (as used in a question or request)

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