未经 (wèi jīng) — (adverb) not having undergone; without (prior permission, approval, processing, etc.)
Definition
A formal written adverb meaning 'without (prior)' or 'not having been' — stresses that a required step (permission, processing, consent) was skipped. Pairs with verbs like 允许, 处理, 同意.
adverb
not having undergonewithout (prior permission, approval, processing, etc.)
Examples
- 未经，。wèi jīng Yǔn xǔ, bù néng jìn rù.Without permission, you cannot enter.
- 未经。wèi jīng Chǔ lǐ de shuǐ bù néng hē.Water that hasn't been treated is undrinkable.
- 未经，。wèi jīng Tóng yì, tā ná zǒu le wǒ de shū.Without my consent, he took my book.
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