shū
zhī

idiom
common
adverb

Meaning of 殊不知

殊不知 means little did one know; actually (used to correct another's misconception); little did I know; unexpectedly (used to correct one's own assumption). Pronounced shū bù zhī.

  • little did one know; actually (used to correct another's misconception)
  • little did I know; unexpectedly (used to correct one's own assumption)

Definitions & Examples

Yǒu
rén
wéi
jiǔ
hán
 
shū
zhī
jiǔ
guò
 
gèng
jué
de
lěng
 

Some people think drinking alcohol can ward off the cold, but little do they know that once the effect wears off, they feel even colder.

duō
rén
rèn
wéi
zǎo
shuì
zǎo
dìng
jiàn
kāng
 
shū
zhī
shuì
mián
zhì
liáng
cái
shì
guān
jiàn
 

Many people believe that early to bed and early to rise guarantees health, but little do they know that sleep quality is the key.

jiā
dōu
xiàn
biǎo
miàn
de
fēng
guāng
 
shū
zhī
bèi
chéng
shòu
le
duō
shǎo
 

Everyone envies his glamorous appearance, but little do they know how much pressure he endures behind the scenes.

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