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不明觉厉

bù míng jué lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)
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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-f5ee135580255cce. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

不明覺厲 不明觉厉 [bu4 ming2 jue2 li4] /although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)/

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Other forms in these source records: 不明覺厲

  • 不
    bù

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

  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

    Míng

    Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 觉
    jiào

    a nap / a sleep / CL:場|场[cháng]

    jué

    to feel / to find that / thinking / awake / aware

  • 厉
    lì

    strict / severe

    Lì

    surname Li

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.