知 (zhī) — to know, to be aware
Definition
At HSK 7, 知 is a literary/formal verb meaning 'to know', mainly seen in set phrases like 众所周知 and 不知不觉 rather than everyday speech. For modern usage, learners use 知道 (fact) and 认识 (person) instead.
verb
to knowto be aware
Examples
- 。Wǒ duì cǐ shì yì wú suǒ zhī.I know nothing about this matter.
- 知。Zhòng rén jiē zhī de dào lǐ tā què bù dǒng.The truth that everyone knows is something he doesn't understand.
- 。Bù zhī zhě bú zuì.He who does not know is not to blame.
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