unknown (number); uncertain outcome
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
unknown number; variable (in algebra)
technicalMathematical term. Often represented by letters such as x, y, z in equations.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
chéng程
zhōng中
，
xx
shì是
wèi未
zhī知
shù数
。
In this equation, x is the unknown.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiān先
qiú求
chū出
zhè这
ge个
wèi未
zhī知
shù数
de的
zhí值
。
We need to first find the value of this unknown.
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Zhè这
dào道
tí题
yǒu有
liǎng两
ge个
wèi未
zhī知
shù数
。
This problem has two unknowns.
noun
unknown; uncertain outcome
Used metaphorically to describe anything that remains uncertain or undecided. Very common in everyday speech.
Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
néng能
fǒu否
duó夺
guàn冠
，
hái还
shì是
ge个
wèi未
zhī知
shù数
。
Whether we can win the championship this time is still an unknown.
Tā他
shì是
fǒu否
huì会
jiē接
shòu受
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
，
mù目
qián前
hái还
shì是
ge个
wèi未
zhī知
shù数
。
Whether he will accept this job is currently still unknown.
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Xīn新
yào药
shàng上
shì市
hòu后
de的
xiào效
guǒ果
rú如
hé何
，
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
shì是
wèi未
zhī知
shù数
。
The effect of the new drug after launch is still unknown at present.