ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.know; recognize; understand
素不相识
never met
他一字不识。
He doesn't know a single character.
有眼不识泰山
have eyes but fail to see Mount Taishan
- 2
n.knowledge; insight
卓识
sagacity
有识之士
person of insight
常识
general or elementary knowledge
Words and phrases with 识
- 识别码[word]identification code
- 识货[word]be able to tell good from bad
- 识时通变[word]comprehending and adaptable
- 识者[word]the knowledgeable/discerning
- 识才[word]recognize talent
- 识别装置[word]recognition device
- 识记[word]memorization
- 识相[word]be sensible
- 识家[word]person who is able to tell good from bad
- 识途老马[idiom]an old horse who knows the way; #$
- 识文断字[idiom]able to read
Word usage
- NoteWhen pronounced as "shí", "识" means "know, recognize", such as 识字" and "见识"; when pronounced as "zhì", "识" is a classical Chinese word, and means "signs", now is still used in the words such as "款识".