不识高低 bù shí gāo dī

not know one’s limits; unaware of danger

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. can't recognize tall or short (idiom); doesn't know what's what

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
识 shí HSK 1
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average
低 dī HSK 4
low; to lower (one's head); beneath