zhī
gēn
zhī

idiom
common

Meaning of 知根知底

知根知底 means to know the inside story or background; to know someone thoroughly. Pronounced zhī gēn zhī dǐ.

  • to know the inside story or background; to know someone thoroughly

Definitions & Examples

men
shì
lǎo
péng
you
la
 
dōu
zhī
gēn
zhī
 

We are old friends; we know each other thoroughly.

men
liǎ
shì
qīng
méi
zhú
 
zhī
gēn
zhī
de
 

They are childhood sweethearts who know each other inside out.

Zhī
gēn
zhī
de
rén
cái
néng
chéng
wéi
zhēn
zhèng
de
zuò
huǒ
bàn
 

Only people who know each other's background thoroughly can become true partners.