无知 wúzhī ignorant
ignorant; ignorance
How to remember 无知: 无 have not + 知 know = ignorant.
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How it is used
- Ignorant / lacking knowledge - 无知的人 (wúzhī de rén) an ignorant person, 愚昧无知 (yúmèi wúzhī) benighted and ignorant.
- Carries a critical, sometimes pitying tone. About lacking knowledge or awareness, not being unintelligent.
Example sentences
- 她常常利用他的无知。 Tā chángcháng lìyòng tā de wúzhī.She often takes advantage of his ignorance.
- 要想成功只需要无知和自信。 Yào xiǎng chénggōng zhǐ xūyào wúzhī hé zìxìn.All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
- 汤姆是个无知的傻子。 Tāngmǔ shì gè wúzhī de shǎzi.Tom is an ignorant fool.