know well; be thoroughly familiar with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to know well; to be thoroughly familiar with
Often used to indicate deep familiarity with a subject, person, place, or set of rules.
Tā他
shú熟
zhī知
gù故
gōng宫
de的
lì历
shǐ史
biàn变
qiān迁
。
He is thoroughly familiar with the historical changes of the Forbidden City.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shú熟
zhī知
dāng当
dì地
de的
fēng风
tǔ土
rén人
qíng情
。
This writer knows well the local customs and practices.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
shú熟
zhī知
guī规
zé则
，
cái才
néng能
dǎ打
pò破
guī规
zé则
。
Only by thoroughly knowing the rules can one break them.
Wǒ我
men们
shú熟
zhī知
tā他
de的
wéi为
rén人
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
We know his character well, so we trust him.