识 (shí) - to know & to recognize

识Tone 2

shí ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

上姝

识 · shí

to know;

to recognize;

knowledge;

insight;

to understand;

to be aware of.

to knowto recognizeknowledge

Usage highlights

KnowledgeTo know/recognizeCommon senseInsightTo identifyConsciousness

Synonyms

  • 知— to know
  • 认— to recognize
  • 懂— to understand

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has extensive knowledge (知识).
  • I recognize this person (认识).
  • This is common sense (常识).
  • She is very insightful (有见识).

Collocations

  • Knowledge(知识)
  • To know/recognize(认识)
  • Common sense(常识)
  • Insight(见识)
  • To identify(识别)
  • Consciousness(意识)

Idioms

  • Broad knowledge and a strong memory(博闻强识)
  • To know something upon seeing it(见多识广)
  • An old horse knows the way(老马识途)
  • To fail to recognize somebody's greatness(有眼不识泰山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the speech radical (讠) with the component 只, suggesting knowledge expressed through language.
  • In Confucian thought, '识' is associated with wisdom and the ability to discern right from wrong.
  • The concept of '识字' (being literate) has been highly valued throughout Chinese history.

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