The structure 不知道…多少 indicates that an action has been repeated many times.
For example, “I don't know how many times I've tried to bake this cake (I've tried to bake it many times)”.
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In some cases, 不知道 can be shortened to 不知.
Scheme
不知(道)
verb/verb phrase
多少
measure word/noun
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A verb phrase is a combination of a verb and an auxiliary word. The auxiliary word can be either an auxiliary verb or an object.
Examples
不知道给你打了多少次电话,你怎么不接呢?
I’ve called you so many times. Why didn't you answer?
bù zhīdao gěi nǐ dǎ le duōshao cì diànhuà, nǐ zěnme bù jiē ne
他在国外留学,不知道得花他父母多少钱
He's studying abroad. I can't imagine how much it costs his parents
tā zài guówài liúxué, bù zhīdao děi huā tā fùmǔ duōshao qián