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知道
zhīdao
Main
English Definitionto know; to become aware of
Simplified Script知道
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinzhīdao, also pr. zhīdào
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄓ ㄉㄠ˙
Cantonese (Jyutping)zi1dou3
Part of Speech(形) adjective, (动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1 TOCFL=1
Word Decomposition
知zhīto know; to be aware
道dàoroad; path; principle; truth; morality; reason; skill; method; Dao (of Daoism); to say; to speak; to talk; measure word for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process; (old) circuit (administrative division)

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
知足zhīzúcontent with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness)
知识zhīshiknowledge; intellectual
知名zhīmíngwell-known; famous
知识产权zhīshi chǎnquánintellectual property rights (law)
知情zhīqíngto know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation
Words With Same Tail Word    
味道wèidaoflavor; smell; hint of
说道shuōdaoto discuss; reason (behind something)
地道dìdaoauthentic; genuine; proper
公道gōngdaofair; equitable
厚道hòudaokind and honest; generous; sincere
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