知
知 (zhī) · to know
知 (zhī) means “to know”. It is made of 矢 + 口 and has 8 strokes.
Break 知 into its parts
What 知 is made of
- 矢 shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天 tiān — day
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大 dà — big
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 矢 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 知道
我不知道他的名字。Wǒ bù zhīdào tā de míngzi.I don't know his name.
你知道图书馆在哪儿吗？Nǐ zhīdào túshūguǎn zài nǎr ma?Do you know where the library is?
Words with 知
Also built with 矢
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to know |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 矢 (arrow, #111) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 知
What does 知 mean?
知 (zhī) means “to know”.
How many strokes does 知 have?
知 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 知?
The radical of 知 is 矢 (shǐ, “arrow”), Kangxi radical number 111.
What parts make up 知?
知 is made of 矢 (arrow) and 口 (mouth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.