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不知不覺

简不知不觉 · 繁不知不覺

Mandarin · pinyin bù zhī bù jué

(idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
覺: Look up this written character
觉: jué · to wake up from sleep; conscious

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4–1–4–2 · bu4 zhi1 bu4 jue2

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bat1 zi1 bat1 gok3

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(idiomatic) unconsciously; unwittingly

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