天晓得 (tiān xiǎo de) — (interjection) Heaven knows; who knows? (expressing uncertainty, confusion, or resignation)
Definition
A colloquial interjection meaning 'Heaven knows!' or 'who knows?' — used to express helplessness, resignation, or that something is unknowable. Equivalent to 谁知道, but more emphatic and emotional.
interjection
Heaven knowswho knows? (expressing uncertainty, confusion, or resignation)
Examples
- 天晓得！tiān xiǎo de Tā shén me shí hou cái néng huí lái!Heaven knows when he'll come back!
- 天晓得，。tiān xiǎo de, Zhè dào tí wǒ wán quán kàn bù dǒng.Who knows? I can't understand this question at all.
- ？天晓得！Nǐ wèn tā wèi shén me shēng qì? tiān xiǎo de!You ask him why he's angry? Heaven knows!
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