inside story; true state of affairs
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
inside story; true state of affairs; what really happened
literaryOften used in the pattern "不知就里" or "深知就里" to indicate ignorance or knowledge of the true situation. It refers to the hidden details or reasons behind an event.
Bù不
zhī知
jiù就
lǐ里
，
bù不
yào要
wàng妄
jiā加
píng评
lùn论
。
Don't make rash comments if you don't know the inside story.
Tā他
shēn深
zhī知
qí其
zhōng中
jiù就
lǐ里
，
què却
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
chén沉
mò默
。
He was deeply aware of the true circumstances, yet chose to remain silent.
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Shì事
qíng情
de的
jiù就
lǐ里
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
，
wài外
rén人
hěn很
nán难
míng明
bai白
。
The true state of affairs is very complicated and hard for outsiders to understand.
Zài在
liǎo了
jiě解
jiù就
lǐ里
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
yào要
qīng轻
yì易
xià下
jié结
lùn论
。
We should not jump to conclusions before understanding the inside story.