不识泰山 bù shí tài shān

not recognize an important person

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. can't recognize Mt Taishan (idiom); fig. not to recognize a famous person

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
识 shí HSK 1
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
泰 tài HSK 6
peaceful; safe; grand
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain