不知者不罪 bù zhī zhě bù zuì

DEFINITIONS

  1. One who does not know is not guilty
  2. If one does not know any better, one cannot be held responsible

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
知 zhī
HSK 2
know, perceive, comprehend
者 zhě
HSK 3
that which; he who; those who
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
罪 zuì
HSK 6
crime, sin, vice; evil; hardship