unconsciously; without noticing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
without realizing; unconsciously
Used to describe a situation or action that occurs so gradually or smoothly that one is not aware of it until after the fact.
Wǒ我
men们
liáo聊
dé得
tài太
tóu投
rù入
，
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
tiān天
jiù就
hēi黑
le了
。
We were so engrossed in our conversation that we didn't even realize it had gotten dark.
Hái孩
zi子
zài在
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
zhōng中
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎng长
gāo高
le了
xǔ许
duō多
。
The child has grown a lot taller without anyone noticing.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Suì岁
yuè月
liú流
shì逝
，
wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
zǒu走
dào到
le了
zhōng中
nián年
。
Time passed, and without realizing it, we have reached middle age.
Tā他
yǎng养
chéng成
le了
měi每
tiān天
pǎo跑
bù步
de的
xí习
guàn惯
，
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
shēn身
tǐ体
biàn变
hǎo好
le了
。
He developed the habit of running every day and, without noticing, his health improved.