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知

Mandarin · pinyin zhī

Meanings

  1. to know
  2. to be aware
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知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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zi1 · zi3

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  1. to know; to understand; to comprehend
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to cause to know; to tell; to inform
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to administer; to take charge of
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to distinguish
  5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to appreciate
  6. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to be close friends; close friends
  7. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to perceive
  8. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to participate in; to have a hand in
  9. (Hakka, including Changting, Xiaosanjiang, Shicheng) to hear; to listen
  10. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) knowledge
  11. (～母) (Chinese linguistics) /tr/~/ʈ/, the Middle Chinese initial of 知 (MC trje)

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  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) original form of 智 (zhì, “knowing, wisdom, intelligence”)

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