知
know; inform; knowledge; intimate friend; be in charge
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesverb
to know; to understand
neutralUsed to express awareness of facts, information, or situations, the most common usage of the character.
He knows the answer to this question.
Say everything you know, and leave nothing unsaid.
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I only know one part, not the other part.
I don't know who opened the window.
He knows how to use this software.
verb
to inform; to notify
formalUsed to communicate information to someone, often used in formal or official contexts.
Please inform the attendees of the meeting time.
The company has sent the holiday notice to all employees.
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Please inform other departments of the meeting content.
This notice needs to be signed for confirmation.
The organizer will inform the contestants of the competition results.
noun
knowledge; understanding
neutralRefers to systematic knowledge or learned information.
We should read more books to increase our knowledge.
He has rich knowledge in this field.
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The desire for knowledge is an important motivation for learning.
Ignorant people are easily misled.
This course teaches basic scientific knowledge.
noun
intimate friend; bosom friend
literaryUsed in literary and formal contexts, referring to a very close friend who understands you.
He is my lifelong intimate friend.
This writer has made many bosom friends in the literary world.
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Having one intimate friend is enough for a lifetime.
He and I have been close friends for many years.
She found an intimate friend in a foreign country.
verb
to be in charge of; to administer
archaicAn archaic and formal usage, referring to holding a managerial position in a government or organization.
He once held the position of county magistrate.
Ancient prefects administered government affairs of a prefecture.
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This receptionist is responsible for receiving visiting guests.
A Zhizhou was a local administrative chief in the Qing Dynasty.
He managed this time-honored shop for many years.
adjective
wise; intelligent
archaicAn archaic usage equivalent to the character 智, now rarely used directly.
The wise love water, the benevolent love mountains.
The wise are not confused, the benevolent are not worried.