知 (zhī): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

知 + verbnoun

In words about knowing or understanding, 知 (zhī) points to knowledge or awareness.

HSK 2

zhī知

dào道

know; realise; be aware of

HSK 3.0 · L5

zhī知

míng名

well-known; famous

HSK 6

zhī知

jué觉

consciousness; perception

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhī知

jǐ己

bosom friend / confidant

In words about knowledge or intellectual matters, 知 (zhī) refers to what is known or learned.

HSK 4

zhī知

shi识

verb + 知

In words about informing or making known, 知 (zhī) appears after a verb to indicate the result of being known.

HSK 4

tōng

知 (zhī): To know — Stroke Order & Writing Guide