只知其一，不知其二 zhǐ zhī qí yī ， bù zhī qí èr

know only part of the truth

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information

Characters

Character Meaning
只 zhǐ HSK 3
only; just; merely
知 zhī HSK 2
to know; to be aware
其 qí HSK 3
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
知 zhī HSK 2
to know; to be aware
其 qí HSK 3
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
二 èr HSK 1
two; 2; (Beijing dialect) stupid