Definition
相识 (xiāng shí) means 'to know each other' as a verb, emphasizing the mutual relationship, or 'an acquaintance' as a noun. It differs from 结识 (jié shí), which focuses on the initial act of making someone's acquaintance, and from 熟人 (shú rén), which is a noun for a person you know well (not just a mutual acquaintance).
to get to know each other (verb)acquaintance (noun)
Examples
- ，。Wǒmen zài yí cì huìyì shàng xiāng shí, hòulái chéng le hǎo péngyou.We got to know each other at a conference and later became good friends.
- 相识，。xiāng shí duō nián, tā de xìnggé wǒ hěn liǎojiě.Having known each other for many years, I understand his personality well.
- ，。Zhè wèi shì wǒ de lǎo xiāng shí, wǒmen cóng xiǎo yìqǐ zhǎng dà.This is an old acquaintance of mine; we grew up together.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.