知
Meaning:
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 6
Frequency:
#5022
Pinyin:
zhī
Strokes:
8
Radical:
矢
How to Write 知 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "知" in Chinese
The Chinese character 知 (zhī) means "to know, to perceive, to comprehend". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 知 include: 不知, 了知, 先知.
📚 Words and Phrases with 知
Common words containing this character
不知
not to know
HSK 2
了知
(Buddhism) to fully understand
HSK 2
先知
a person of foresight
HSK 2
全知
omniscient
HSK 2
公知
public intellectual (sometimes used derogatorily) (abbr. for 公共知識分子|公共知识分子[gong1 gong4 zhi1 shi5 fen4 zi3])
HSK 2
受知
recognized (for one's talents)
HSK 2
可知
evidently
HSK 2
同知
government sub-prefect (old)
HSK 2
告知
to inform
HSK 2
周知
well known
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 知
See how "知" is used in context
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我不知道。
I don't know.
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你知道吗？
Do you know?
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我知道了。
I know (now).
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 矢
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "知"?
- The pinyin is zhī
- How many strokes does "知" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "知" mean?
- to know, to perceive, to comprehend
- What is the radical of "知"?
- The radical is "矢"