知其然而不知其所以然

zhīqíránérbùzhīqísuǒyǐrán

(saying) to know that it is so but not why it is so

Meaning

zhīqíránérbùzhīqísuǒyǐránzhi1 qi2 ran2 er2 bu4 zhi1 qi2 suo3 yi3 ran2
  1. (saying) to know that it is so but not why it is so

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