知情人

zhīqíngrén

noun #27,076

Measure Word

一个知情人 gè

Meanings

1 person in the know
2 insider
3 informed source
4 someone with knowledge of the facts

Characters

to know; knowledge

feelings; situation; information

Examples

HSK 5

警方正在寻找知情人提供线索。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài xúnzhǎo zhīqíngrén tígōng xiànsuǒ.

The police are looking for insiders to provide clues.

HSK 7-9

据知情人透露，谈判已经陷入僵局。

Jù zhīqíngrén tòulù, tánpàn yǐjīng xiànrù jiāngjú.

According to informed sources, the negotiations have reached a deadlock.

Tips

usage

知情人 is frequently used in journalism and legal contexts: 据知情人士 (according to people familiar with the matter) is a common phrase in Chinese news reporting.

Stroke Order

知 zhī

情 qíng

人 rén