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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhī

知

知

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know; knowledge

Numbered pinyin
zhi1
English meanings
to know; knowledge; to inform; to be aware of

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wǒ我zhīdao知道zhè这jiàn件shì事。

    I know about this matter.

  2. 02

    zhījǐ知己zhī知bǐ彼,bǎi百zhàn战bù不殆。

    Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 知道
  • 知识
  • 知己
  • 通知
  • 知足