不
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The word 不明 is formed by combining the character 不, which means "not", with the character 明, which means "bright" or "clear". This combination creates a compound where 不 negates the meaning of 明, resulting in the meaning "not clear" or "unknown".

Example Sentences Hide

他的去向不明。

Tā de qùxiàng bùmíng.

His whereabouts are unknown.

事故原因仍然不明。

Shìgù yuányīn réngrán bùmíng.

The cause of the accident is still unknown.

警方发现了一个不明物体。

Jǐngfāng fāxiànle yīgè bùmíng wùtǐ.

The police discovered an unknown object.

对于不明来源的消息，要谨慎对待。

Duìyú bùmíng láiyuán de xiāoxi, yào jǐnshèn duìdài.

Regarding messages from unknown sources, one should treat them cautiously.

在情况不明的状态下，贸然行动是不明智的。

Zài qíngkuàng bùmíng de zhuàngtài xià, màorán xíngdòng shì bù míngzhì de.

In a state of unclear situation, acting rashly is unwise.

Word Definition - 不明

bù míng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand

Individual Character Details

不 bù
明 míng, míng