The Chinese word 知道 means “to know” or “to be aware of”. It is used to indicate that someone has knowledge or understanding of a particular topic, fact or situation. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as when asking if someone knows something, expressing that you know something, or acknowledging that you don’t know something. For example, if you were to ask someone if they know the way to a particular location, you could say “你知道去那里的路吗？” which translates to “Do you know the way to that place?”.
Translation
Verb: to know, to be aware of
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我知道你很忙 | wǒ zhīdào nǐ hěn máng | I know you’re very busy |
| 你知道这个城市的历史吗？ | nǐ zhīdào zhège chéngshì de lìshǐ ma? | Do you know the history of this city? |
| 我们不知道他的地址 | wǒmen bù zhīdào tā de dìzhǐ | We don’t know his address |
| 他知道怎样做饭 | tā zhīdào zěnyàng zuòfàn | He knows how to cook |
| 她知道这个问题的答案 | tā zhīdào zhège wèntí de dá’àn | She knows the answer to this question |
| 我们都知道他是个好人 | wǒmen dōu zhīdào tā shì gè hǎorén | We all know he is a good person |
| 你知道这个词的意思吗？ | nǐ zhīdào zhège cí de yìsi ma? | Do you know the meaning of this word? |
| 狗知道谁是它的主人 | gǒu zhīdào shéi shì tā de zhǔrén | A dog knows who its owner is |
HSK
知道 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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