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知zhī, zhì

to know; to realize (知道, 知觉); knowledge (知识); to inform (通知); a close friend (知音, 相知)

知 is to know — knowledge, notices, and the friend who understands you.

GF0025–2021 character list · 一级
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE

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ZDIC: 会意, 从口、从矢 — named pieces without further explanation in the extracted entry.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

知zhī, zhì

to know; to realize (知道, 知觉); knowledge (知识); to inform (通知); a close friend (知音, 相知)

知 is to know — knowledge, notices, and the friend who understands you.

ZDIC: 会意, 从口、从矢 — named pieces without further explanation in the extracted entry.

ARROW PIECE (THE RADICAL 矢)

矢shǐ

arrow

Standalone meaning is kept separate from its named role in 医.

In 知: arrow piece (the radical 矢) The arrow piece; ZDIC names it without further explanation.

MOUTH PIECE

口kǒu

mouth; opening

Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.

In 知: mouth piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

zhīTone 1
  • to know; to realize (知道, 知觉)
  • knowledge (知识)
  • to inform (通知)
  • a close friend (知音, 相知)
  • 知道zhīdàoto know
  • 通知tōngzhīto notify; a notice
zhìTone 4classical; same as 智
  • classical: same as 智 (wisdom)

No common modern word is offered for this reading; the dictionary sense remains in Sources.

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