只知其一，不知其二 in English zhi3 zhi1 qi2 yi1 , bu4 zhi1 qi2 er4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to know the first, but not know the second (idiomatic expression); only partial information

Simplified Characters

只 知 其 一 ， 不 知 其 二

Traditional Characters

只 知 其 一 ， 不 知 其 二

Pinyin

zhi3 zhi1 qi2 yi1 , bu4 zhi1 qi2 er4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

只zhi3only 知zhi1to know 其qi2his 一yi1one ， 不bu4(negative prefix) 知zhi1to know 其qi2his 二er4two