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识: shi (to know) vs zhi (to remember)

识: shi (to know) vs zhi (to remember)

Readings 读音

  • shi to know; knowledge
  • zhi to remember (博闻强识) 博闻强识

How it works 讲解

识 reads shi in words like — "to know"; 识 reads zhi in words like 博闻强识 — "to remember". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 他Tā识字shízì。

    He can read.

  2. 这些Zhèxiē道路dàolù标识biāozhì你nǐ认识rènshi几个jǐ ge？

    How many of these road signs do you recognize?

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