zhī

to know; to be aware of

HSK 1

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • zhīto know; to be aware

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

一知半解yī zhī bàn jiě

to know one and understand half (idiom)

知道了zhī dào le

got it; I understand

哪知道nǎ zhī dào

who would have thought?

谁知道shuí zhī dào

who knows; who would have thought

通知tōng zhī

to notify; notice

不知bù zhī

not to know; unaware

5Example Sentences

你知道他的名字吗?

nǐ zhī dào tā de míng zì ma?

Do you know his name?

他知识很渊博。

tā zhī shí hěn yuān bó。

He has extensive knowledge.

Other Characters Pronounced “zhi”