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无知

wú zhī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • ignorant
  • ignorance

Definition

缺乏知识；不明事理。

Lack of knowledge; ignorance.

Usage

通常用于形容一个人对某事缺乏了解或认识不足，带有贬义，但也可中性使用，指知识上的空白。

Typically used to describe someone who lacks understanding or knowledge of something, often with a negative connotation, but can also be neutral, referring to a lack of knowledge.

Examples

  • 1 他对这个领域一窍不通，简直是无知透顶。(He knows nothing about this field; he’s utterly ignorant.)
  • 2 无知不是错，错在不愿意学习。(Ignorance is not a mistake; the mistake is being unwilling to learn.)
  • 3 在科学面前，我们应该承认自己的无知。(In the face of science, we should admit our own ignorance.)
  • 4 他因为无知而犯下了严重的错误。(He made a serious mistake due to ignorance.)
  • 5 无知的人往往最自信。(Ignorant people are often the most confident.)

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