- lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things
- naive
- doesn't know who's who
- no sense of priorities
Generated: This phrase is used to describe someone who is unaware of the importance or seriousness of a situation.
He never considers the consequences of his actions; he really has no appreciation of the gravity of things.
Generated: This meaning describes someone who lacks experience or sophistication, often resulting in innocence or a lack of awareness of the complexities of a situation.
Her views on society are very naive, clearly indicating she doesn't understand the complexities.
Generated: This usage indicates someone who is unable to identify or discern the importance of individuals or their roles in a situation.
zài在zhòng yào重要de的huì yì会议shǎng上,tā他wán quán完全bù zhī qīng zhòng不知轻重,wú fǎ无法fēn qīng分清shéi谁shì是guān jiàn关键rén wù人物。
In the important meeting, he completely didn't know who's who and couldn't identify the key players.
Generated: This meaning refers to a lack of understanding regarding what should be prioritized or considered more important in a given context.
He always puts unimportant matters first; he really has no sense of priorities.
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