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CHINESE CHARACTER

知 (zhī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 18 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

矢 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 知.

Phonetic component

矢 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 8

Write 知 in 8 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 知

知道

我知道。

Wǒ zhī dào。

I know.

通知

请通知我。

Qǐng tōng zhī wǒ。

Please keep me informed.

知识

知识就是力量。

Zhī shi jiù shì lì liàng。

Knowledge is power.

FAQ

What does 知 (zhī) mean in Chinese?

to know, to perceive, to comprehend

How do you write 知 in stroke order?

知 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 知?

矢 is the radical in 知. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 知?

知道 (zhīdào): to know; to become aware of; also pr. [zhi1dao5]; 通知 (tōngzhī): to notify; to inform; notice; notification; 知识 (zhīshi): knowledge; intellectual.