(shí) — to know; to recognize

Definition

识 (shí) means 'to recognize / be acquainted with' — a person, place, or character — and pairs with 认 as the verb in 认识/认得. More literary than 认识; for identifying or distinguishing use 识别.

verb
to knowto recognize

Examples

  • Wǒ bú rèn shí lù, nǐ néng dài wǒ qù ma?
    I don't know the way; can you take me there?
  • Nǐ rèn shí zhè ge rén ma?
    Do you know this person?
  • Tā rèn shí hěn duō hàn zì.
    He knows many Chinese characters.

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