How to Say ‘I do not know’ in Traditional Chinese
我不知道
wǒ bù zhī dào
[wǒ bù zhīdào]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often says I not know directly: 我不知道. The negative 不 goes before the verb, just like in 我不喜歡 and 我不懂.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
我住在台北。
I live in Taipei.
不
bù
[bù]
not
A negation term.
我不喜歡這個。
I don't like this.
知道
zhī dào
[zhīdào]
know
To have information in your mind.
我知道怎麼走。
I know how to go.
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