{"id":49943,"date":"2025-07-23T14:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=49943"},"modified":"2025-12-31T15:58:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:58:26","slug":"how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese-post-49943\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say \u201cI Don\u2019t Know\u201d in Chinese: 15 Useful Phrases with Pronunciation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"571\">Whether you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/chinese\/\">learning Mandarin<\/a> for travel, school, or casual conversation, knowing how to say \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d in Chinese can save you in many real-life situations. From expressing uncertainty to politely saying you&#8217;re not sure, there are many ways to communicate \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d beyond just one phrase.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"758\">In this guide, we\u2019ll cover 15 commonly used expressions for \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d in Chinese, complete with pinyin, English translation, and pronunciation tips that help you sound more natural. For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/common-chinese-phrases-post-49899\/\">common Chinese phrases<\/a>, you can check this article.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"758\">\n\n\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" class=\"wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese.jpeg\" alt=\"how to say i dont know in chinese\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese-520x293.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-say-i-dont-know-in-chinese-720x405.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"758\">\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"806\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e7%9f%a5%e9%81%93-wo-bu-zhi-dao-%e2%80%93-i-dont-know\"><\/span>1. \u6211\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053 (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 zh\u012b d\u00e0o) \u2013 I don\u2019t know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"916\"><strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"819\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053<br data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"828\" \/><strong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"839\">English<\/strong>: I don\u2019t know<br data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"856\" \/><strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"866\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 zh\u012b d\u00e0o<br data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"884\" \/><strong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"898\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo jr dao<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"991\">\u2705 Most common and versatile phrase to express \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d in Mandarin.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1050\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e6%b8%85%e6%a5%9a-wo-bu-qing-chu-%e2%80%93-im-not-clear-about-it\"><\/span>2. \u6211\u4e0d\u6e05\u695a (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 q\u012bng ch\u01d4) \u2013 I\u2019m not clear about it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1175\"><strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1063\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u6e05\u695a<br data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1072\" \/><strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1083\">English<\/strong>: I\u2019m not clear about it<br data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1110\" \/><strong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1120\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 q\u012bng ch\u01d4<br data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1139\" \/><strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1153\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo ching choo<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1246\">\ud83c\udfaf Use this when you don\u2019t fully understand or lack the full details.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1317\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e4%ba%86%e8%a7%a3-wo-bu-liao-jie-%e2%80%93-i-dont-understandknow-about-it\"><\/span>3. \u6211\u4e0d\u4e86\u89e3 (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 li\u01ceo ji\u011b) \u2013 I don\u2019t understand\/know about it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1467\"><strong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1330\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u4e86\u89e3<br data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1339\" \/><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1350\">English<\/strong>: I don\u2019t understand it \/ I\u2019m not familiar with it<br data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1403\" \/><strong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1413\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 li\u01ceo ji\u011b<br data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1432\" \/><strong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1446\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo lyao jyeh<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1533\">\ud83e\udd13 Slightly more formal, used in written or polite conversation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1602\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e6%99%93%e5%be%97-wo-bu-xiao-de-%e2%80%93-i-dont-know-spoken-dialectal\"><\/span>4. \u6211\u4e0d\u6653\u5f97 (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceo de) \u2013 I don\u2019t know (spoken \/ dialectal)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1716\"><strong data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1615\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u6653\u5f97<br data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1624\" \/><strong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1635\">English<\/strong>: I don\u2019t know<br data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1652\" \/><strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1662\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceo de<br data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1680\" \/><strong data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1694\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo shyaow duh<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1765\">\ud83d\udde3 Common in southern China or informal speech.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1815\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e6%87%82-wo-bu-dong-%e2%80%93-i-dont-understand\"><\/span>5. \u6211\u4e0d\u61c2 (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 d\u01d2ng) \u2013 I don\u2019t understand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1925\"><strong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1828\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u61c2<br data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1836\" \/><strong data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1847\">English<\/strong>: I don\u2019t understand<br data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1870\" \/><strong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1880\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 d\u01d2ng<br data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1895\" \/><strong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1909\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo dong<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2000\">\ud83e\udde0 Use this for things you don\u2019t intellectually or culturally understand.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2049\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e7%a1%ae%e5%ae%9a-wo-bu-que-ding-%e2%80%93-im-not-sure\"><\/span>6. \u6211\u4e0d\u786e\u5b9a (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 qu\u00e8 d\u00ecng) \u2013 I\u2019m not sure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2164\"><strong data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2062\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u786e\u5b9a<br data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2071\" \/><strong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2082\">English<\/strong>: I\u2019m not sure<br data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2099\" \/><strong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2109\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 qu\u00e8 d\u00ecng<br data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\" \/><strong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2142\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo chweh ding<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2240\">\ud83d\ude4b Good for situations where you have some knowledge but aren\u2019t confident.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2305\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-%e6%88%91%e6%b2%a1%e5%90%ac%e8%af%b4%e8%bf%87-wo-mei-ting-shuo-guo-%e2%80%93-i-havent-heard-of-it\"><\/span>7. \u6211\u6ca1\u542c\u8bf4\u8fc7 (w\u01d2 m\u00e9i t\u012bng shu\u014d gu\u00f2) \u2013 I haven\u2019t heard of it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2441\"><strong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2318\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u6ca1\u542c\u8bf4\u8fc7<br data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2328\" \/><strong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2339\">English<\/strong>: I haven\u2019t heard of it<br data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2365\" \/><strong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2375\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 m\u00e9i t\u012bng shu\u014d gu\u00f2<br data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2400\" \/><strong data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2414\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh may ting shwoh gwor<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2499\">\ud83d\udc42 Perfect for responding to unfamiliar topics or names.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2571\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-%e8%bf%99%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e5%a4%aa%e6%87%82-zhe-wo-bu-tai-dong-%e2%80%93-i-dont-really-understand-this\"><\/span>8. \u8fd9\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u61c2 (zh\u00e8 w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i d\u01d2ng) \u2013 I don\u2019t really understand this<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2711\"><strong data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2584\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u8fd9\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u61c2<br data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2594\" \/><strong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2605\">English<\/strong>: I don\u2019t really understand this<br data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2640\" \/><strong data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2650\">Pinyin<\/strong>: zh\u00e8 w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i d\u01d2ng<br data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2673\" \/><strong data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2687\">Sound like<\/strong>: juh woh boo tie dong<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2785\">\ud83d\ude15 Softer and more polite way to express confusion or lack of knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2855\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e5%a4%aa%e6%b8%85%e6%a5%9a-wo-bu-tai-qing-chu-%e2%80%93-im-not-quite-clear-about-it\"><\/span>9. \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e05\u695a (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i q\u012bng ch\u01d4) \u2013 I\u2019m not quite clear about it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2995\"><strong data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2868\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e05\u695a<br data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2878\" \/><strong data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2889\">English<\/strong>: I\u2019m not quite clear about it<br data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2922\" \/><strong data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2932\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i q\u012bng ch\u01d4<br data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"2955\" \/><strong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2969\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo tie ching choo<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3061\">\ud83c\udfa4 Another gentle and indirect version of saying \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3116\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-%e6%88%91%e6%af%ab%e6%97%a0%e5%a4%b4%e7%bb%aa-wo-hao-wu-tou-xu-%e2%80%93-i-have-no-clue\"><\/span>10. \u6211\u6beb\u65e0\u5934\u7eea (w\u01d2 h\u00e1o w\u00fa t\u00f3u x\u00f9) \u2013 I have no clue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3238\"><strong data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3129\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u6beb\u65e0\u5934\u7eea<br data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3139\" \/><strong data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3150\">English<\/strong>: I have no clue<br data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3169\" \/><strong data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3179\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 h\u00e1o w\u00fa t\u00f3u x\u00f9<br data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3200\" \/><strong data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3214\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh how woo toe shoo<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3299\">\ud83d\udd0d More literary and often used to express total confusion.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3363\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%80%e6%97%a0%e6%89%80%e7%9f%a5-wo-yi-wu-suo-zhi-%e2%80%93-i-know-nothing-about-it\"><\/span>11. \u6211\u4e00\u65e0\u6240\u77e5 (w\u01d2 y\u012b w\u00fa su\u01d2 zh\u012b) \u2013 I know nothing about it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3492\"><strong data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3376\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e00\u65e0\u6240\u77e5<br data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3386\" \/><strong data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3397\">English<\/strong>: I know nothing about it<br data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3425\" \/><strong data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3435\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 y\u012b w\u00fa su\u01d2 zh\u012b<br data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3456\" \/><strong data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3470\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh ee woo swaw jr<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3550\">\ud83d\udcda Often seen in formal writing or academic expressions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3600\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12-%e8%b0%81%e7%9f%a5%e9%81%93%e5%91%a2%ef%bc%9fshei-zhi-dao-ne-%e2%80%93-who-knows\"><\/span>12. \u8c01\u77e5\u9053\u5462\uff1f(sh\u00e9i zh\u012b d\u00e0o ne?) \u2013 Who knows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3712\"><strong data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3613\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u8c01\u77e5\u9053\u5462\uff1f<br data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3623\" \/><strong data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3634\">English<\/strong>: Who knows?<br data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3649\" \/><strong data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3659\">Pinyin<\/strong>: sh\u00e9i zh\u012b d\u00e0o ne<br data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3679\" \/><strong data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3693\">Sound like<\/strong>: shay jr dao nuh<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3714\" data-end=\"3781\">\ud83d\ude0f A casual or even rhetorical way to express doubt or uncertainty.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3828\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13-%e5%a4%a9%e6%99%93%e5%be%97-tian-xiao-de-%e2%80%93-heaven-knows\"><\/span>13. \u5929\u6653\u5f97 (ti\u0101n xi\u01ceo de) \u2013 Heaven knows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3937\"><strong data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3841\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u5929\u6653\u5f97<br data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3849\" \/><strong data-start=\"3849\" data-end=\"3860\">English<\/strong>: Heaven knows<br data-start=\"3874\" data-end=\"3877\" \/><strong data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3887\">Pinyin<\/strong>: ti\u0101n xi\u01ceo de<br data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3904\" \/><strong data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3918\">Sound like<\/strong>: tyan shyaow duh<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"4001\">\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Common in informal speech, carries a tone of helplessness.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4068\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14-%e8%bf%99%e6%88%91%e5%8f%af%e8%af%b4%e4%b8%8d%e5%a5%bd-zhe-wo-ke-shuo-bu-hao-%e2%80%93-i-cant-say-for-sure\"><\/span>14. \u8fd9\u6211\u53ef\u8bf4\u4e0d\u597d (zh\u00e8 w\u01d2 k\u011b shu\u014d b\u00f9 h\u01ceo) \u2013 I can\u2019t say for sure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4207\"><strong data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4081\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u8fd9\u6211\u53ef\u8bf4\u4e0d\u597d<br data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4092\" \/><strong data-start=\"4092\" data-end=\"4103\">English<\/strong>: I can\u2019t say for sure<br data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4128\" \/><strong data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4138\">Pinyin<\/strong>: zh\u00e8 w\u01d2 k\u011b shu\u014d b\u00f9 h\u01ceo<br data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4164\" \/><strong data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4178\">Sound like<\/strong>: juh woh kuh shwor boo how<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4285\">\ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Useful when you&#8217;re hesitant or don\u2019t want to give a definitive answer.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4381\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15-%e6%88%91%e4%b8%8d%e5%a4%aa%e4%ba%86%e8%a7%a3%e6%83%85%e5%86%b5-wo-bu-tai-liao-jie-qing-kuang-%e2%80%93-im-not-very-familiar-with-the-situation\"><\/span>15. \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u4e86\u89e3\u60c5\u51b5 (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i li\u01ceo ji\u011b q\u00edng ku\u00e0ng) \u2013 I\u2019m not very familiar with the situation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4557\"><strong data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4394\">Chinese<\/strong>: \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u4e86\u89e3\u60c5\u51b5<br data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4406\" \/><strong data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4417\">English<\/strong>: I\u2019m not very familiar with the situation<br data-start=\"4459\" data-end=\"4462\" \/><strong data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4472\">Pinyin<\/strong>: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i li\u01ceo ji\u011b q\u00edng ku\u00e0ng<br data-start=\"4503\" data-end=\"4506\" \/><strong data-start=\"4506\" data-end=\"4520\">Sound like<\/strong>: woh boo tie lyao jyeh ching kwang<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4559\" data-end=\"4642\">\ud83d\udcd8 For situations when more context or background is needed before you can respond.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"191\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary-table-ways-to-say-%e2%80%9ci-dont-know%e2%80%9d-in-chinese\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"191\">Summary Table: Ways to Say &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Know&#8221; in Chinese<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_80l1q_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"2586\">\n<thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"336\">\n<tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"336\">\n<th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"222\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Chinese Phrase<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"255\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pinyin<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"298\" data-col-size=\"sm\">English Meaning<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"336\" data-col-size=\"sm\">English Pronunciation Guide<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"2586\">\n<tr data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"621\">\n<td data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"505\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"538\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 zh\u012b d\u00e0o<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"583\">I don\u2019t know<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"621\">woh boo jir dao<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"762\">\n<td data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"646\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u6e05\u695a<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"679\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 q\u012bng ch\u01d4<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"724\">I&#8217;m not clear<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"762\">woh boo ching choo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"903\">\n<td data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"787\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u4e86\u89e3<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"820\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 li\u01ceo ji\u011b<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"865\">I don\u2019t understand \/ know about it<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"903\">woh boo lyaow jyeh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1044\">\n<td data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"928\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u6653\u5f97<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"961\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceo de<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1006\">I don\u2019t know (colloquial)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1044\">woh boo shyaow duh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1186\">\n<td data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1070\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u61c2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1103\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 d\u01d2ng<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1148\">I don\u2019t understand<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1186\">woh boo dong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1327\">\n<td data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1211\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u786e\u5b9a<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1244\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 qu\u00e8 d\u00ecng<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1289\">I&#8217;m not sure<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1327\">woh boo chweh ding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1467\">\n<td data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1351\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u6ca1\u542c\u8bf4\u8fc7<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1384\">w\u01d2 m\u00e9i t\u012bng shu\u014d gu\u00f2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1429\">I haven\u2019t heard of it<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1467\">woh may ting shwaw gwaw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<td data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1491\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u8fd9\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u61c2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1524\">zh\u00e8 w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i d\u01d2ng<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1569\">I don\u2019t really understand this<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1607\">juh woh boo tie dong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1747\">\n<td data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1631\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e05\u695a<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1664\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i q\u012bng ch\u01d4<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1709\">I\u2019m not quite clear about it<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1747\">woh boo tie ching choo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1887\">\n<td data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1771\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u6beb\u65e0\u5934\u7eea<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1804\">w\u01d2 h\u00e1o w\u00fa t\u00f3u x\u00f9<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1849\">I have no clue<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1887\">woh how woo toe shyoo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<td data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1911\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e00\u65e0\u6240\u77e5<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1944\">w\u01d2 y\u012b w\u00fa su\u01d2 zh\u012b<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1989\">I know nothing (formal)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2027\">woh yee woo swaw jir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2167\">\n<td data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2051\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u8c01\u77e5\u9053\u5462\uff1f<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2084\">sh\u00e9i zh\u012b d\u00e0o ne?<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2129\">Who knows? (rhetorical)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2167\">shay jir dao nuh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2309\">\n<td data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2193\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u5929\u6653\u5f97<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2226\">ti\u0101n xi\u01ceo de<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2271\">Heaven knows (colloquial)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2309\">tyen shyaow duh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2448\">\n<td data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2332\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u8fd9\u6211\u53ef\u8bf4\u4e0d\u597d<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2365\">zh\u00e8 w\u01d2 k\u011b shu\u014d b\u00f9 h\u01ceo<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2410\">I can&#8217;t say for sure<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2448\">juh woh kuh shwaw boo how<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2586\">\n<td data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2470\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u4e86\u89e3\u60c5\u51b5<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2503\">w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i li\u01ceo ji\u011b q\u00edng ku\u00e0ng<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2548\">I\u2019m not very familiar with the situation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2586\">woh boo tie lyaow jyeh ching kwang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4662\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4931\">Learning how to say &#8220;I don\u2019t know&#8221; in Chinese goes far beyond just one sentence. These 15 phrases cover a wide range of tones\u2014from formal and polite to casual and even humorous. Try to pick one or two that fit your personality and practice them in daily conversation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"5143\">For structured and engaging Chinese lessons for kids and beginners, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/chinese\/\">WuKong, Chinese<\/a> where expert teachers make language learning fun, interactive, and culturally rich.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"more-basic-chinese-phrases-you-must-learn\"><\/span>More Basic Chinese Phrases You Must Learn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Chinese Phrase<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/9-ways-to-say-goodnight-in-chinese-with-pinyin-post-20083\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">goodnight in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Different ways to say good night to friends, family, or children.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/whats-up-in-chinese-post-56581\/\">what&#8217;s up in Chinese <\/a><\/td><td>Casual greeting used among friends.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/15-ways-to-say-thank-you-in-chinese-in-any-situation-post-19898\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thank You in Chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Express gratitude in formal and informal situations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/cheers-in-chinese-post-35158\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheers in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Toasting with friends or at a formal dinner.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/how-to-say-good-morning-in-chinese-2024-guide-post-20046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">good morning in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Morning greeting for family, colleagues, or classmates.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/simple-7-ways-to-say-hi-in-chinese-formal-informal-post-19776\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hi in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Saying hello in formal meetings or to friends.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>i don&#8217;t know in chinese (this article)<\/td><td>Politely indicating you don&#8217;t have an answer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/im-sorry-in-chinese-post-51548\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">im sorry in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Apologizing for a minor mistake or a serious matter.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-say-nice-to-meet-you-in-chinese-post-26788\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nice to meet you in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>First-time introduction in a casual or business setting.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/okay-in-mandarin-post-52891\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">okay in mandarin<\/a><\/td><td>Giving agreement, approval, or saying &#8220;It&#8217;s fine.&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/how-to-say-please-in-chinese-post-43005\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Making a polite request.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/what-is-your-name-in-chinese-a-simple-guide-for-beginners-post-52282\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what is your name in chinese<\/a><\/td><td>Asking someone&#8217;s name when you first meet them.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"retention-card-new\" data-lang=\"en\" data-subject=\"CHINESE\" data-btnName=\"Get started free!\" data-subTitle=\"Specially tailored for kids aged 3-18 around the world!\">\r\n    <div class=\"retention-card-l\">\r\n        <div class=\"trustpilot-image\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3><p>Learn <span>authentic Chinese<\/span> from those who live and breathe the culture.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Specially tailored for kids aged 3-18 around the world!<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"retention-card-button is-point\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/independent-appointment\/?subject=chinese&amp;l=d232a08b-51de-4a90-b301-47ad0f87f71a&amp;booking_triggerevent=BLOG_DETAIL_MODEL_CTA_BUTTON\" data-buttonname=\"\u7acb\u5373\u9884\u7ea6\u6309\u94ae\u70b9\u51fb\" data-event=\"C_Blog_BLOG_DETAIL_MIDDLE_CTA_BUTTON\" data-expose-buttonname=\"\u7acb\u5373\u9884\u7ea6\u6309\u94ae\u66dd\u5149\" data-expose-event=\"D_Blog_BLOG_DETAIL_MIDDLE_CTA_BUTTON\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Get started free!\">\r\n            Get started free!\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"retention-card-r\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re learning Mandarin for travel, school, or casual conversation, knowing how to say \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d in Chinese can save you in many real-life situations. From expressing uncertainty to politely saying you&#8217;re not sure, there are many ways to communicate \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d beyond just one phrase. In this guide, we\u2019ll cover 15 commonly used expressions for \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d in Chinese, complete with pinyin, English translation, and pronunciation tips that help you sound more natural. For more common Chinese phrases, you can check this article. 1. \u6211\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053 (w\u01d2 b\u00f9 zh\u012b d\u00e0o) \u2013 I don\u2019t know Chinese: \u6211\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053English: I don\u2019t knowPinyin: w\u01d2 b\u00f9 zh\u012b d\u00e0oSound like: woh boo jr dao \u2705 Most common and versatile phrase to express \u201cI&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":211806832,"featured_media":49945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134691],"tags":[137171],"class_list":["post-49943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chinese-learning","tag-common-chinese-phrases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - 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