not to know the depth of things
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ù zh ī sh ē nqi ǎ n, which means that the original meaning is not to know the depth of the water; later, it is used to describe not knowing the interests of things. From the water margin.
The origin of Idioms
The 19th chapter of the complete story of the water margin by Shi Naian of the Ming Dynasty: "if the water flows on the pond, you don't know the depth."
Analysis of Idioms
I don't know what's good or what's bad
Analysis of Idioms
The verb object type is used as predicate and attributive. It refers to the lack of propriety in speaking or doing things. The monk doesn't know the depth. The three demons are powerful! The journey to the west by Wu Chengen in Ming Dynasty chapter 74
Chinese PinYin : bù zhī shēn qiǎn
not to know the depth of things
it is foolish to demand a great help from a mere acquaintance. jiāo qiǎn yán shēn
Under the heavy reward, there must be a dead husband. zhòng shǎng zhī xià,bì yǒu sǐ fū
be too young and unable to understand how people should behave. shào bù gēng shì
attend to one 's parents ' comfort on getting up and going to bed. chén hūn dìng xǐng