殊不知 (shū bù zhī) — little does one know; hardly realize (introduces a contrast with a mistaken assumption)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'little does one know' — used to introduce a contrast with a mistaken assumption. Common in written Chinese to signal a surprising fact the speaker/writer assumes the reader has overlooked.
verb
little does one knowhardly realize (introduces a contrast with a mistaken assumption)
Examples
- ，殊不知。Hěn duō rén yǐ wéi chéng gōng hěn róng yì, shū bù zhī bèi hòu fù chū le duō shǎo nǔ lì.Many people think success is easy, little do they know how much effort goes into it.
- ，殊不知。Tā biǎo miàn shàng hěn qīng sōng, shū bù zhī nèi xīn fēi cháng jiāo lǜ.He appears relaxed on the surface, hardly realizing how anxious he is inside.
- 殊不知，。shū bù zhī, Zhè ge kàn sì jiǎn dān de wèn tí qí shí hěn fù zá.Little does one know, this seemingly simple question is actually very complex.
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