识

識
shí
#340 most
frequent character
knowledge, know, remember
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

识 has 讠 spoken language as the meaning part and 只 zhǐ for the sound. Language carries and expresses knowledge, so the first sense was 'to know'. From there it grew to 'knowledge' and 'recognize'. It is also read zhì.

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Example Sentences

我认识很多朋友。
wǒ rènshi hěnduō péngyǒu 。
I know a lot of friends.
他的知识非常丰富。
tāde zhīshí fēicháng fēngfù 。
His knowledge is very rich.
请记住这个重要的信息。
qǐng jìzhù zhègè zhòngyào de xìnxī 。
Please remember this important information.

Words with similar meanings

了解liǎojiě
to understand
This term is often used to describe a deeper level of understanding compared to '识'.
知晓zhīxiǎo
to be aware of
'知晓' implies a sense of awareness or knowledge about something, often used in a formal context.

Words Starting With 识

识别shí bié
to distinguish; to discern

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