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Expressing 'unconsciously' with 不觉 (bùjué)
Manner & Method
Structure
在 + 不觉 + 中
Explanation
The word 不觉 (bùjué) means 'unconsciously,' 'without realizing,' or 'unknowingly' and describes something that happens without the subject being aware of it. It often appears in the phrase 不知不觉 or 在不觉中, indicating a gradual or unnoticed change or passage of time.
Examples
不知不觉，天已经黑了。
Bùzhī bùjué, tiān yǐjīng hēi le.
Before I knew it, it had already gotten dark.
聊着聊着，她不觉笑了起来。
Liáo zhe liáo zhe, tā bùjué xiào le qǐlái.
As they chatted, she couldn't help but start laughing.
时间过得真快，不觉已经到了年底。
shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài, bù jué yǐjīng dào le niándǐ.
Time flies so fast; before you know it, it's already the end of the year.