知道
zhī dào
HSK 2

How to write 知道 (zhī dào) in Chinese

知道 (pinyin: zhī dào, written "zhi dao" or "zhidao") means to know; to become aware of. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 知道.

Meaning

  • to know; to become aware of
  • also pr. [zhi1dao5]

Stroke order

Character breakdown

Examples

知道了知道了。
zhī dào le zhī dào le.
I know, I know.
你怎么知道这么多?
nǐ zěn me zhī dào zhè me duō?
How do you know all this?
老人却说:谁知道这不是好事呢?
lǎo rén què shuō: shéi zhī dào zhè bú shì hǎo shì ne?
The old man said: who knows this isn't a good thing?
老人却说:谁知道这不是坏事呢?
lǎo rén què shuō: shéi zhī dào zhè bú shì huài shì ne?
The old man said: who knows this isn't a bad thing?
Learn 知道 in Lesson 2: Introductions

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