谙 (ān) — to know well, to be versed in (literary)
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to know well, to be versed in' — used almost only in set phrases like 谙熟. For ordinary 'to know' (a fact), use 知道.
verb
to know wellto be versed in (literary)
Examples
- 。Tā shēn ān cǐ dào.He is deeply versed in this field.
- 谙。ān Shú lì shǐ de rén kě yǐ yù jiàn wèi lái.People well versed in history can foresee the future.
- ，。Tā shēn ān shī huà, zhè shì tā zuì shòu zūn jìng de yuán yīn.He is deeply versed in poetry and painting, which is the reason he is most respected.
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