知情

zhīqíng

verb #6,444

Meanings

1 to be informed
2 to know the facts
3 to be in the know

Characters

situation; facts; feelings

Examples

他对这件事完全不知情。

Tā duì zhè jiàn shì wánquán bùzhī qíng.

He was completely unaware of this matter.

知情人士透露了消息。

Zhīqíngrén shì tòulù le xiāoxi.

Informed sources revealed the news.

Tips

usage

知情权 (zhīqíngquán) means 'right to know.' 知情人 (zhīqíngrén) means 'insider' or 'person in the know.'

Stroke Order

知 zhī

情 qíng