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渾然不知

简浑然不知 · 繁渾然不知

Mandarin · pinyin hún rán bù zhī

to be totally oblivious (to sth)
to have no idea about sth

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然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
浑: hún · muddy, turbid; blend, merge, mix

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2–2–4–1 · hun2 ran2 bu4 zhi1

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