Writing
一无所知 (yì wú suǒ zhī) — how to say "to know nothing" in Chinese
一无
所知
To know nothing
Character composition
一
one
无
without, to lack
所
that which; place
知
to know
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一无所知的孩子
yì wú suǒ zhī de hái zi
a child who knows nothing
Examples
他对这个问题一无所知。
He knows nothing about this issue.
我一无所知。
I know nothing.
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Frequently asked questions
Know nothing in Chinese
"to know nothing" in Chinese is 一无所知 (yì wú suǒ zhī).
What does 一无所知 mean in English?
一无所知 (yì wú suǒ zhī) means "To know nothing".
How is 一无所知 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì wú suǒ zhī (written as yi wu suo zhi, yiwusuozhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to know nothing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一无所知: 一 has 1 stroke, 无 has 4 strokes, 所 has 8 strokes, 知 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一无所知?
一无所知 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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