我不知道

Learning Chinese: How to Say "I Don't Know" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 我不知道
Pinyin: wǒ bù zhīdào
Pronunciation: wo3 bu4 zhi1 dao4
English Translation: I don't know

Usage:

"我我不知道 (wǒ bù zhīdào)" is the most common way to say "I don't know" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 对不起，我我不知道。
Pinyin: Duìbùqǐ, wǒ bù zhīdào.
English: I'm sorry, I don't know.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "我我不知道 (wǒ bù zhīdào)" that you may hear:

不知道 (bù zhīdào): A more concise way to say "I don't know."
不清楚 (bù qīngchu): Literally means "not clear," and can also be used to say "I don't know."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "我我不知道 (wǒ bù zhīdào)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I don't know" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我我不知道 (wǒ bù zhīdào)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"我我不知道 (wǒ bù zhīdào)" is typically used when you genuinely don't know the answer to a question.
If you're not sure about something, you can say "我有些不确定 (wǒ yǒu xiē bù quèdìng)", which means "I'm not sure."
In some regions of China, people may also use "不知道 (bù zhīdào)" to say "I don't know" on the phone.