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知识

zhīshì

knowledge

How common it is

知识 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say zhīshì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

知识表示学到的内容和信息。

zhī shi biǎo shì xué dào de nèi róng hé xìn xī。

知识 means learned information and understanding.

Context note

知识常用于学习、阅读和课堂。

zhī shi cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 yuè dú hé kè táng。

It is often used in learning, reading, and class.

5 examples

他有很多知识。
tā yǒu hěn duō zhī shi。
He has a lot of knowledge.
读书可以增长知识。
dú shū kě yǐ zēng zhǎng zhī shi。
Reading can increase knowledge.
老师传授知识。
lǎo shī chuán shòu zhī shi。
Teachers pass on knowledge.
这些知识很实用。
zhè xiē zhī shi hěn shí yòng。
This knowledge is very practical.
学习让人拥有更多知识。
xué xí ràng rén yōng yǒu gèng duō zhī shi。
Learning gives people more knowledge.

5 mini stories

图书馆是知识的地方。
tú shū guǎn shì zhī shi de dì fāng。
The library is a place of knowledge.
孩子们在学校学知识。
hái zi men zài xué xiào xué zhī shi。
Children learn knowledge at school.
知识可以帮助我们解决问题。
zhī shi kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men jiě jué wèn tí。
Knowledge can help us solve problems.
她喜欢分享自己的知识。
tā xǐ huan fēn xiǎng zì jǐ de zhī shi。
She likes to share her knowledge.
每天学习一点知识也很好。
měi tiān xué xí yì diǎn zhī shi yě hěn hǎo。
Learning a little knowledge every day is good too.

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