How to say “knowledge” in Chinese
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“Knowledge” in Chinese is 知识, zhī shi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
知识 is read zhī shi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 口 “mouth”.
In 认识 “to know someone” it is read with the neutral tone: shi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “知识”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 知识. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 知识是一点儿一点儿积累起来的。zhīshishìyìdiǎnryìdiǎnrjīlěiqǐlaideKnowledge builds up little by little.
- 知识要一点儿一点儿积累zhīshiyàoyìdiǎnryìdiǎnrjīlěiKnowledge has to be built up little by little.
- 他的知识面很广。tādezhīshimiànhěnguǎngHis knowledge is very broad.
- 掌握了知识，还要会运用。zhǎngwòlezhīshi,háiyàohuìyùnyòngMastering knowledge isn't enough — you also have to know how to apply it.
- 孩子吸收新知识很快háizixīshōuxīnzhīshihěnkuàiChildren absorb new knowledge quickly.
- 很多知识要在实践中学习hěnduōzhīshiyàozàishíjiànzhōngxuéxíA lot of knowledge has to be gained in practice.
More words from the lesson “Knowledge and difficulties”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “knowledge” in Chinese?
“Knowledge” in Chinese is 知识, pinyin zhīshi.
What does 知识 mean?
知识 (zhīshi) means “knowledge”.
How do you write 知识?
知识 is 2 characters: 知 (zhī) — know; 识 (shí) — know, recognize. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 知识?
知识 is read zhīshi. Tones: zhī — first tone, shi — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“knowledge” in the lesson “Knowledge and difficulties”
This word is from the topic “In class” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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