00222 Chinese character of 知 and pronounce zi1

The Chinese character【知】is a word that describes cognition or learning, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Knowledge or wisdom. Explanation: (1) To understand and comprehend. Such as: “know”, “know”, “know the heart”, “know yourself and know your enemy”, “know nothing”, “you can know a person’s face but not his heart”. (2) Knowledge and insight. Such as: “seeking knowledge”, “ignorance”, “knowledge”. (3) To make known. Such as: “to inform”, “to inform”, “to notify”. (4) A close friend. For example: “old friends and new acquaintances”, “meeting old friends in a foreign land”. (5) Hospitality and courtesy. Such as: “Guest receptionist”. (6) Host. For example: “county magistrate”. (7) Consciousness and feeling. Such as: “perception”, “grass and trees are ignorant”. (8) To be recognized and treated well: to be appreciated and treated well. For example: “The kindness of knowing and meeting someone should be etched in our hearts.”

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【知】:zhī

Cantonese Jyutping of 【知】:zi1

This provides fundamental insights into the meaning of the character 【知】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【知】, for example:Describing cognition or learning , It means primarily knowledge or wisdom. .The depth of meaning in Chinese characters encompasses intricate interpretations, some of which may be difficult to fully articulate here.

【知】appears simple on its own, but when linked to other words, it creates nuanced phrases, like【知識、知悉】(Mandarin Pinyin:zhī shí 、zhī xī/ Cantonese Jyutping:zi1 sik1 、zi1 sik1)

This character consists of 8 individual strokes,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,Here’s an example showing how this character can be effectively used.:


他博覽群書,充滿知識。

He is well-read and full of knowledge.


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