Definition
浑然不知 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to be completely unaware' or 'to have no idea about something'. It describes a situation where someone is totally oblivious to what is happening, often with a tone of surprise or criticism. The literal breakdown — 浑然 'completely/entirely' + 不知 'not know' — doesn't carry the 'muddled' sense that 浑然 might suggest in other contexts; it simply emphasizes total ignorance of a fact or event.
v
to be totally oblivious (to something)to have no idea about something
Examples
- ，浑然不知。Tā zhěngtiān wán yóuxì, duì jiā lǐ fāshēng de shìqíng hún rán bú.He plays games all day and is completely oblivious to what's happening at home.
- ，浑然不知。Tóngshìmen dōu zhīdào le, zhǐyǒu tā hái hún rán bú.All the colleagues already know; only he still has no idea.
- ，浑然不知。Tā chénjìn zài shū lǐ, duì chuāng wài de xuānnào hún rán bú.She was immersed in the book, totally oblivious to the noise outside the window.
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