Characterizing the metabolic network and dynamics of Viable But Nonculturable (VBNC) bacteria is crucial for their identification and control. In this study, single-cell Raman spectroscopy was used to explore the metabolic intricacies of VBNC P. aeruginosa induced by chlorine disinfection over 24 h. VBNC P. aeruginosa exhibited significant reductions of 75.98 %, 84.26 % and 81.07 % in carbohydrate, protein and nucleic acid Raman peaks, signaling decreased metabolic activity in these crucial components. Intriguingly, lipid metabolism in VBNC P. aeruginosa remained robust, indicating a potential adaptation to environmental stress. Furthermore, this study analyzed Raman characteristic peaks to examine metabolic conversion in these bacteria. VBNC P. aeruginosa displayed distinct phase-specific metabolic conversion patterns compared to culturable ones. These findings shed light on the temporal dynamics of metabolic processes, such as lipid-carbohydrate conversion, which appeared to be ongoing throughout the incubation period in VBNC P. aeruginosa. Compared to the culturable state, VBNC P. aeruginosa exhibited reduced isotopic assimilation rates for carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen by 40.57 %, 44.62 % and 39.45 %, indicating decreased substrate uptake for biomolecular synthesis. Additionally, the metabolic heterogeneity index of the VBNC bacterial population increased by 37.28 %, with this heterogeneity displaying a progressive increase with the duration of the culture. This observation suggests VBNC P. aeruginosa differentiation into distinct subpopulations, believed crucial for survival in challenging environments. These findings reveal the metabolic dynamics of VBNC state bacteria, providing insights into their adaptive strategies and implications for environmental health risk assessment and precise control technologies.