Writing
无意 (wú yì) — how to say "unintentionally" in Chinese
无意
Unintentionally
verb · adverb
Character composition
无
without
意
intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
Collocations
无意发现
wúyì fāxiàn
to discover unintentionally
无意中听到
wúyì zhōng tīngdào
to overhear unintentionally
Examples
他无意中发现了这个秘密。
He unintentionally discovered this secret.
我无意打了他。
I unintentionally hit him.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unintentionally" in Chinese?
"unintentionally" in Chinese is 无意 (wú yì).
Wu yi meaning in Chinese
无意 (wú yì) means "Unintentionally".
How is 无意 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú yì (written as wu yi, wuyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unintentionally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无意: 无 has 4 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 无意?
无意 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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