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不经意间

bù jīng yì jiāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
without paying attention / without noticing / unconsciously / inadvertently
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d12c625d4784759c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

不經意間 不经意间 [bu4 jing1 yi4 jian1] /without paying attention/without noticing/unconsciously/inadvertently/

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Other forms in these source records: 不經意間

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 经
    jīng

    classics / sacred book / scripture / to pass through / to undergo / to bear / to endure / warp (textile) / longitude / menstruation / channel (TCM) / abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jīng jì]

    Jīng

    surname Jing

  • 意
    yì

    (bound form) idea / thought / meaning / sense / (bound form) intention / feeling / inclination / state of mind / (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利[Yì dà lì])

  • 间
    jiān

    between / among / within a definite time or space / room / section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars / classifier for rooms

    jiàn

    gap / to separate / to thin out (seedlings) / to sow discontent

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.