How to say “not knowing how to” in Chinese with 不知道
Subj. + 不知道 (bù zhīdào) + Verb Phrase + 好 (hǎo)
不知道 (bù zhī dào) — not knowing how to
Subj. + 不知道 (bù zhīdào) + Verb Phrase + 好 (hǎo)
HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns不知道 (bù zhī dào) — not knowing how to
Rule structure
好 (hǎo) after a verb in negative or rhetorical questions indicates "know how to do properly". Often appears as Verb + 好 (hǎo) or 怎么 (zěnme) + Verb + 好 (hǎo).
Rule structure
好 (hǎo) after a verb in negative or rhetorical questions indicates "know how to do properly". Often appears as Verb + 好 (hǎo) or 怎么 (zěnme) + Verb + 好 (hǎo).
Examples
这件事我不知道怎么办好。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme bàn hǎo.
I don't know what would be best to do about this matter.
Examples
这件事我不知道怎么办好。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme bàn hǎo.
I don't know what would be best to do about this matter.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “not knowing how to” in Chinese with 不知道?
Use the structure: Subj. + 不知道 (bù zhīdào) + Verb Phrase + 好 (hǎo). For example: 这件事我不知道怎么办好。 — “I don't know what would be best to do about this matter.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这件事我不知道怎么办好。 — “I don't know what would be best to do about this matter.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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