不知不觉

• 병음: bù zhī bù jué
• 한자 분석: 不 = not; 知 = to know; 觉 = 见 (see) variant + 学, meaning to perceive or realize

뜻

모르는 사이에; 어느새

Often used to describe the passage of time, gradual changes, or behaviors that happen automatically. Emphasizes that something occurred naturally, without deliberate attention. Very common in everyday speech and writing.

예문

1. 不知不觉已经十二点了，该睡觉了。
2. 聊着聊着，我们不知不觉成了好朋友。
3. 不知不觉中，他已经从那个青涩的少年成长为成熟的大人。

사용 가이드

맥락: time, gradual change, habits

어조: reflective

올바른 표현

• 不知不觉夏天就过去了。(Before we knew it, summer was over.)
• 不知不觉爱上了他。(Without realizing it, I fell in love with him.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我不知不觉地决定辞职。(Decisions require awareness — use for unintentional occurrences, not deliberate choices)

기원과 역사

不知 (not knowing) + 不觉 (not perceiving). Reduplication emphasizing complete lack of awareness.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal