Definition
知识 (zhīshi) is the general word for 'knowledge' — facts, information, and skills acquired through study or experience. It's broader than 学问 (xuéwen 'learning, scholarship'), which implies deeper academic study, and more factual than 智慧 (zhìhuì 'wisdom'), which is about good judgment. 常识 (chángshí) is specifically 'common sense' or everyday practical knowledge.
noun
knowledge
Measure word · 门
Easily confused
- 只是zhǐ shìsound-alike(adverb) merely, only, just
- 指示zhǐ shìsound-alike(verb) to indicate, to instruct; to point out
- 直视zhí shìsound-aliketo look directly at; to face (a situation) squarely
- 致使zhì shǐsound-alike(verb) to cause, to lead to (a negative outcome)
Examples
- 知识。Tā yǒu hěn duō kēxué zhī shi.He has a lot of scientific knowledge.
- 知识。Duō dú hǎo shū kěyǐ zēngzhǎng zhī shi.Reading good books can increase knowledge.
- 知识。Zhè mén zhī shi hěn yǒuyòng.This field of knowledge is very useful.
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