识
Character
to know or recognize someone or something (as in 认识, to know)
Readings and meanings
- to know or recognize someone or something (as in 认识, to know)
- knowledge; what you learn and understand (as in 知识, knowledge)
Examples
我认识很多中国人。
wǒ rèn shi hěn duō zhōng guó rén
I know many Chinese people.
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他有很多知识。
tā yǒu hěn duō zhī shi
He has a lot of knowledge.
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Words that use “识” as shí
常识cháng shícommon senseWordHSK 4意识yì shíknowing what is happeningWordHSK 5识字shí zìto learn to read and writeWordHSK 6共识gòng shían idea or plan that everyone agrees onWordHSK 7–9相识xiāng shíto get to know each otherWordHSK 7–9结识jié shíto meet someone for the first time and get to know themWordHSK 7–9识别shí biéto recognize someone or somethingWordHSK 7–9下意识xià yì shíwithout thinkingWordHSK 7–9
zhì
zhi4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is shí.
- to remember things very well (as in 博闻强识)
- to write something down (as in 博闻强识)
Examples
他博闻强识，什么都知道。
tā bó wén qiáng zhì, shén me dōu zhī dào
He remembers a lot and knows everything.
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这个学生博闻强识，学习很好。
zhè ge xué sheng bó wén qiáng zhì, xué xí hěn hǎo
This student remembers a lot and studies very well.
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我们要识记这些生词。
wǒ men yào shí jì zhè xiē shēng cí
We need to memorize these new words.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
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Practice writing 识
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