1 to know

2 to become aware of

3 also pr. [zhī dao]

1 oneself

2 one's own

1 unconsciously

2 unwittingly

1 not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

2 embarrassed and at a complete loss

1 to inform

1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)

2 fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on

3 complete ignorance

1 to be evident at a glance (idiom)

1 not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant

2 without an inkling

1 lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge

2 dilettante

3 amateur

1 lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom)

2 fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend

3 a straw in the wind