know the inside story; understand the full details
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to know the inside story; to be fully aware of the facts
Often used in the structure '知根知底' (to know someone or something thoroughly). Frequently appears in negative constructions indicating lack of knowledge.
Zhè这
shì事
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
zhī知
dǐ底
。
I don't know the inside story of this matter either.
Tā他
men们
shì是
zhī知
gēn根
zhī知
dǐ底
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
。
They are old friends who know everything about each other.
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Nǐ你
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhī知
dǐ底
ma吗
？
Do you know the full details of this matter?