知
HSK 1
知 (zhī): know, perceive, comprehend
zhī
know, perceive, comprehend
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Pinyin
zhī
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
know, perceive, comprehend
How to Write 知 (zhī)
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Origin of 知
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 矢 hints at the pronunciation.
What 知 is Made Of
知 is built from 2 components:
矢arrow, dart
口mouth
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Words Using 知
Common Chinese words that contain 知:
无知
wúzhī
知觉
zhījué
知识
zhīshi
知道
zhīdào
通知
tōngzhī
须知
xūzhī
众所周知
zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī
知足常乐
zhīzúchánglè
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